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BHM to RUK: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
8,079 mi
13,003 km · 7,021 nm
16h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 19m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Near RUK
- SKH · Surkhet Airport34 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport36 mi away
- JUM · Jumla Airport45 mi away
- DOP · Dolpa Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from RUK?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 8,079 miles (13,003 km, 7,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Birmingham and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 10.8 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to RUK?
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