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How far is Ras Al Khaimah from Palmdale, CA?

The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) is 8269 miles / 13307 kilometers / 7185 nautical miles.

Palmdale Regional Airport – Ras Al Khaimah International Airport

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8269
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13307
Kilometers
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7185
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 9 min
CO2 emission
1 038 kg

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Distance from Palmdale to Ras Al Khaimah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8268.540 miles
  • 13306.925 kilometers
  • 7185.165 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
  • 8256.063 miles
  • 13286.846 kilometers
  • 7174.323 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 Palmdale to Ras Al Khaimah?

The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to Ras Al Khaimah International Airport is 16 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT)

On average, flying from Palmdale to Ras Al Khaimah generates about 1 038 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 038 kilograms equals 2 288 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Palmdale to Ras Al Khaimah

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT).

Airport information

Origin Palmdale Regional Airport
City: Palmdale, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PMD
ICAO Code: KPMD
Coordinates: 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″W
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