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YVR to RKT: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
7,268 mi
11,696 km · 6,316 nm
14h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,268 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 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 YVR from RKT?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 7,268 miles (11,696 km, 6,316 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Vancouver and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 11 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to RKT?
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