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SQL to RKT: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
8,074 mi
12,993 km · 7,016 nm
16h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,074 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, United States
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Near RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SQL from RKT?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 8,074 miles (12,993 km, 7,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between San Carlos and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 11 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to RKT?
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