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TPA to RKT: distance & flight time
Tampa (Tampa International Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
7,819 mi
12,583 km · 6,795 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,819 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TPA — Tampa International Airport · Tampa, 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 TPA
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport7 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park14 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 TPA from RKT?
The flight distance from Tampa (TPA) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 7,819 miles (12,583 km, 6,795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TPA to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 48m 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 Tampa and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 8 hours ahead of Tampa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TPA to RKT?
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