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BWH to RUK: distance & flight time
Butterworth (Butterworth Airport) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
1,995 mi
3,210 km · 1,733 nm
4h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,995 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
- 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 BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 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 BWH from RUK?
The flight distance from Butterworth (BWH) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 1,995 miles (3,210 km, 1,733 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWH to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 23m 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 Butterworth and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 2.2 hours behind Butterworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWH to RUK?
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