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BJI to RUK: distance & flight time
Bemidji (Bemidji Regional Airport) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
7,173 mi
11,544 km · 6,233 nm
14h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 32m 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
- BJI — Bemidji Regional Airport · Bemidji, 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 BJI
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 BJI from RUK?
The flight distance from Bemidji (BJI) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 7,173 miles (11,544 km, 6,233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJI to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 32m 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 Bemidji and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 10.8 hours ahead of Bemidji.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJI to RUK?
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