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EBL to RUK: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
2,275 mi
3,662 km · 1,977 nm
4h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 56m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
- 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 EBL
- OSM · Mosul International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport57 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport89 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 EBL from RUK?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 2,275 miles (3,662 km, 1,977 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 56m 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 Erbil and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 2.8 hours ahead of Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to RUK?
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