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SZX to RKT: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
3,626 mi
5,836 km · 3,151 nm
7h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,626 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
- 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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 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 SZX from RKT?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 3,626 miles (5,836 km, 3,151 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 35m 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 Shenzhen and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 4 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to RKT?
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