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YLW to RKT: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
7,208 mi
11,599 km · 6,263 nm
14h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,208 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 36m 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
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
- 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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 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 YLW from RKT?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 7,208 miles (11,599 km, 6,263 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 36m 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 Kelowna and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 11 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to RKT?
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