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VLU to RKT: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
2,472 mi
3,979 km · 2,148 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- 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 VLU
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport87 mi away
- LNX · Smolensk North Airport121 mi away
- PKV · Pskov Airport128 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 VLU from RKT?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 2,472 miles (3,979 km, 2,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m 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 Velikiye Luki and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 1 hour ahead of Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to RKT?
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