# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT)

> 3,045 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,045 km / 1,892 mi / 1,644 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United Arab Emirates
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 22:30 in Istanbul, it's 23:30 in Ras Al Khaimah)
- **Elevation difference**: 223 ft (RKT is lower than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 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 a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:30 in Istanbul, it's 23:30 in Ras Al Khaimah.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)
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