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DCA to RUK: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
7,586 mi
12,208 km · 6,592 nm
15h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,586 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from RUK?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 7,586 miles (12,208 km, 6,592 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 20m 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 Washington and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 9.8 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to RUK?
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