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VNY to RKT: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
8,287 mi
13,337 km · 7,201 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,287 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from RKT?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 8,287 miles (13,337 km, 7,201 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m 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 Van Nuys and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 11 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to RKT?
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