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Route

Ras al-Khaimah → Abu Dhabi

RKTRas al-KhaimahRas Al Khaimah International Airport
AUHAbu DhabiZayed International Airport
Distance
114 mi
Estimated flight time
~45m

Same local time in Ras al-Khaimah and Abu Dhabi.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
1
busiest month · Oct
40 min
measured flight time
9 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. 1Feb
  3. –Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. –May
  6. 1Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. –Sep
  10. 1Oct2025
  11. 1Nov
  12. 1Dec

In March 2026, April 2026, May 2026 we saw less traffic at Ras al-Khaimah in general than usual; compare that month with care.

Airlines

Who flies it

Fanjet Expresswinter
Royal Jetnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Ras al-Khaimah. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
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  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
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  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.2Mon
  2. 0.2Tue
  3. 0.2Wed
  4. 0.1Thu
  5. 0Fri
  6. 0.1Sat
  7. 0.1Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Bombardier Challenger 600CL6032%
  2. Boeing 737-400B73423%
  3. Iljoesjin Il-76IL769%
  4. Airbus A320A3206%
  5. Boeing 737-700B7376%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202615
  • Fanjet Express3×
February 202616
  • Fanjet Express1×
  • Royal Jet1×
March 2026Not seen in this month.
April 202614
  • Royal Jet1×
May 2026Not seen in this month.
June 202613–
    July 202615–
      August 202616–
        September 2026Not seen in this month.
        October 202517
        • Fanjet Express1×
        November 202513
        • Fanjet Express1×
        December 202518
        • Fanjet Express5×
        • Royal Jet1×

        Airlines observed on this route

        From observed callsign routes on RKT-AUH - not a booking guarantee.

        Fanjet Express

        7F · FJE

        Hub: AUH Abu Dhabi

        5 departure airportsView airline →

        Royal Jet

        ROJ

        Hub: AUH Abu Dhabi

        12 departure airportsView airline →

        About this route

        • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
        • The 7th longest observed direct route from RKT, out of 10.
        • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
        • Direct destinations observed from Ras al-Khaimah: 10.
        • Direct destinations observed from Abu Dhabi: 92.

        The airports on this route

        Ras Al Khaimah International Airport

        Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab EmiratesRKT / OMRK

        Regional airport · 10 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 12,336 ft

        93 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

        Airport pageAll direct destinations

        Zayed International Airport

        Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesAUH / OMAA

        International hub · 92 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,471 ft

        93 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

        Airport pageAll direct destinations

        Alternative airports for this journey

        Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

        SHJ AUHSharjah International AirportSharjah is about 33 mi from Ras al-Khaimah.View route →FJR AUHFujairah International AirportFujairah is about 42 mi from Ras al-Khaimah.View route →DXB AUHDubai International AirportDubai is about 43 mi from Ras al-Khaimah.View route →RKT DWCAl Maktoum International AirportJebel Ali is about 45 mi from Abu Dhabi.View route →

        About the route from Ras al-Khaimah to Abu Dhabi

        The observed direct connection between Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT) and Zayed International Airport (AUH) covers approximately 114 mi. The estimated flight time is around 45m. Fanjet Express and Royal Jet have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

        Frequently asked questions about this route

        How far is Ras al-Khaimah from Abu Dhabi by air?
        The great-circle distance between Ras Al Khaimah International Airport and Zayed International Airport is approximately 114 mi.
        How long is the flight from Ras al-Khaimah to Abu Dhabi?
        Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 45m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
        Is there a direct connection from Ras al-Khaimah to Abu Dhabi?
        Yes, a direct connection between RKT and AUH has been observed in our route data.
        Which airlines have been observed on this route?
        In the available route data: Fanjet Express and Royal Jet.
        How often is there a flight from Ras al-Khaimah to Abu Dhabi?
        On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 47 observed flights. Mainly Fanjet Express, Royal Jet. That is an observation, not a timetable.
        What is the current time difference between Ras al-Khaimah and Abu Dhabi?
        Same local time in Ras al-Khaimah and Abu Dhabi.

        Where this data comes from

        The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

        The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

        Route data updated on October 11, 2026.