# Distance from London (LHR) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT)

> 5,508 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,508 km / 3,422 mi / 2,974 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 99° (east)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United Arab Emirates
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 03:22 in London, it's 06:22 in Ras Al Khaimah)
- **Elevation difference**: 19 ft (RKT is higher than LHR)

## Airports

### [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGLL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.470000, -0.460000
- Elevation: 83 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:22 in London, it's 06:22 in Ras Al Khaimah.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-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)