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BLI to RUK: distance & flight time
Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
6,874 mi
11,062 km · 5,973 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,874 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 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 BLI from RUK?
The flight distance from Bellingham (BLI) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 6,874 miles (11,062 km, 5,973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLI to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 Bellingham and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 12.8 hours ahead of Bellingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLI to RUK?
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