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How far is Ras Al Khaimah from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) is 1893 miles / 3046 kilometers / 1645 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 2564 miles / 4126 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 51 minutes.

Istanbul Airport – Ras Al Khaimah International Airport

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3046
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Distance from Istanbul to Ras Al Khaimah

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Istanbul to Ras Al Khaimah. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1892.702 miles
  • 3046.009 kilometers
  • 1644.713 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1891.538 miles
  • 3044.135 kilometers
  • 1643.701 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Istanbul to Ras Al Khaimah?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Ras Al Khaimah International Airport is 4 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Ras Al Khaimah generates about 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 208 kilograms equals 458 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Istanbul to Ras Al Khaimah

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT).

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E
Destination Ras Al Khaimah International Airport
City: Ras Al Khaimah
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: RKT
ICAO Code: OMRK
Coordinates: 25°36′48″N, 55°56′19″E