# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT)

> 11,873 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,873 km / 7,378 mi / 6,411 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → United Arab Emirates
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 05:26 in Charlotte, it's 13:26 in Ras Al Khaimah)
- **Elevation difference**: 646 ft (RKT is lower than CLT)

## Airports

### [Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/clt-charlotte-charlottedouglas-international-airport/1ef266df-1448-633a-a635-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Charlotte, United States
- ICAO: KCLT
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 35.210000, -80.950000
- Elevation: 748 ft

### [Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rkt-ras-al-khaimah-ras-al-khaimah-international-airport/1ef266df-80c4-67fc-a7d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMRK
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 25.610000, 55.940000
- Elevation: 102 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:26 in Charlotte, it's 13:26 in Ras Al Khaimah.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/clt-charlotte-charlottedouglas-international-airport/1ef266df-1448-633a-a635-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rkt-ras-al-khaimah-ras-al-khaimah-international-airport/1ef266df-80c4-67fc-a7d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)