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BWH to RUM: distance & flight time
Butterworth (Butterworth Airport) → Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport)
1,762 mi
2,836 km · 1,531 nm
3h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,762 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 55m 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
- RUM — Rumjatar Airport · Rumjatar, 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 RUM
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport29 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWH from RUM?
The flight distance from Butterworth (BWH) to Rumjatar (RUM) is 1,762 miles (2,836 km, 1,531 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWH to RUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 55m 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 Rumjatar?
Rumjatar is 2.2 hours behind Butterworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWH to RUM?
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