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EDL to RUK: distance & flight time
Eldoret (Eldoret International Airport) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
3,659 mi
5,888 km · 3,179 nm
7h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,659 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- EDL — Eldoret International Airport · Eldoret, Kenya
- 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 EDL
- GGM · Kakamega Airport33 mi away
- KTL · Kitale Airport44 mi away
- KIS · Kisumu Airport49 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport55 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 EDL from RUK?
The flight distance from Eldoret (EDL) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 3,659 miles (5,888 km, 3,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDL to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 38m 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 Eldoret and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 2.8 hours ahead of Eldoret.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDL to RUK?
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