Nonstop flight route between Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States and Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates:
Departure Airport:
(35°51'23"N by 77°53'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(25°36'47"N by 55°56'20"E)
Distance from RWI to RKT:
7,230.61 miles (11,636.51 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport (RWI), Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States and Ras Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah) (RKT), Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,231 miles (or 11,637 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport and Ras Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah), the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport and Ras Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah). You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RWI / KRWI |
| Airport Name: | Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport |
| Location: | Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°51'23"N by 77°53'30"W |
| Area Served: | Rocky Mount / Wilson, North Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | Rocky Mount–Wilson Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 159 feet (48 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RWI |
| More Information: | RWI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RKT / OMRK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°36'47"N by 55°56'20"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Department of Civil Aviation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 94 feet (29 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RKT |
| More Information: | RKT Maps & Info |
Facts about Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport (RWI):
- Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport (RWI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport (RWI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,689 miles (18,812 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport (RWI) is Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport) (LFN), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) WNW of RWI.
- Because of Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 159 feet, planes can take off or land at Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
Facts about Ras Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah) (RKT):
- Ras Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah) (RKT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Ras Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah) (RKT) is Dibba Airport (BYB), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) E of RKT.
- Because of Ras Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah)'s relatively low elevation of 94 feet, planes can take off or land at Ras Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah) at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- RAK Airways started operating in 2007 but suspended regular operations in 2008 due to the economic crisis.
- The furthest airport from Ras Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah) (RKT) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,734 miles (18,883 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "Ras Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah)", another name for RKT is "مطار رأس الخيمة الدولي".
- Among the users of Ras Al Khaimah International Airport was the Russian Victor Bout, convicted by a US court of arms trafficking in 2012.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.10 miles (43.61 km) WNW | Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport) (LFN) | Louisburg, North Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 32.26 miles (51.92 km) ESE | Pitt–Greenville Airport (PGV) | Greenville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 35.93 miles (57.82 km) S | Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB) | Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 39.61 miles (63.74 km) SSE | Kinston Regional Jetport (ISO) | Kinston, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 41.55 miles (66.87 km) NNE | Halifax County Airport (RZZ) | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 50.17 miles (80.73 km) W | Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) | Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 66.48 miles (106.99 km) SSW | Clinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ) | Clinton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 72.19 miles (116.18 km) SE | Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) | New Bern, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 72.70 miles (117.01 km) SSE | Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) | Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 75.04 miles (120.77 km) E | Northeastern Regional Airport (EDE) | Edenton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 77.18 miles (124.22 km) SW | Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) | Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 78.92 miles (127.01 km) SW | Pope Field (POB) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 80.07 miles (128.85 km) NE | Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN) | Franklin, Virginia, United States | |
| 14 | 81.67 miles (131.44 km) SW | Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 84.19 miles (135.49 km) N | Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport (BKT) | Blackstone, Virginia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,689.18 miles (18,811.87 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,668.30 miles (18,778.26 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,647.19 miles (18,744.29 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,636.33 miles (18,726.81 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,623.00 miles (18,705.35 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,606.90 miles (18,679.44 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,598.12 miles (18,665.32 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,595.77 miles (18,661.54 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,555.34 miles (18,596.47 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,551.23 miles (18,589.86 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,542.99 miles (18,576.60 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,528.32 miles (18,552.98 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,506.30 miles (18,517.55 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,502.63 miles (18,511.64 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,470.57 miles (18,460.05 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.09 miles (30.72 km) E | Dibba Airport (BYB) | Dibba, Oman | |
| 2 | 21.20 miles (34.12 km) S | Ajman International Airport (QAJ) | Ajman, United Arab Emirates | |
| 3 | 32.88 miles (52.91 km) SW | Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 4 | 42.16 miles (67.85 km) SE | Fujairah International Airport (FJR) | Fujairah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 5 | 42.84 miles (68.95 km) NNE | Khasab Airport (KHS) | Khasab, Oman | |
| 6 | 43.65 miles (70.25 km) SW | Dubai International Airport (DXB) | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 7 | 67.68 miles (108.92 km) SW | Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) | Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 8 | 93.86 miles (151.05 km) NW | Bandar Lengeh Airport (BDH) | Bandar Lengeh, Iran | |
| 9 | 95.65 miles (153.93 km) SSW | Al-Ain International Airport (AAN) | Al Ain, United Arab Emirates | |
| 10 | 114.15 miles (183.71 km) NNE | Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND) | Bandar Abbas, Iran | |
| 11 | 114.67 miles (184.55 km) SW | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| 12 | 136.95 miles (220.39 km) WNW | Kish International Airport (KIH) | Kish Island, Iran | |
| 13 | 171.76 miles (276.43 km) NNW | Larestan International Airport (LRR) | Lar, Iran | |
| 14 | 180.19 miles (289.99 km) WNW | Lavan Airport (LVP) | Lavan Island, Iran | |
| 15 | 203.45 miles (327.43 km) SE | Muscat International Airport (MCT) | Muscat, Oman | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,733.65 miles (18,883.43 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,524.93 miles (18,547.53 km) W | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,465.64 miles (18,452.12 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,457.56 miles (18,439.10 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,401.63 miles (18,349.10 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,236.72 miles (18,083.70 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,158.09 miles (17,957.16 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,078.52 miles (17,829.11 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,030.66 miles (17,752.08 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,967.58 miles (17,650.56 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,946.72 miles (17,617.00 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,896.80 miles (17,536.65 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,836.64 miles (17,439.84 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,816.43 miles (17,407.31 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,813.57 miles (17,402.71 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |