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EDL to RUM: distance & flight time
Eldoret (Eldoret International Airport) → Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport)
3,872 mi
6,231 km · 3,364 nm
8h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,872 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 3m 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
- 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 EDL
- GGM · Kakamega Airport33 mi away
- KTL · Kitale Airport44 mi away
- KIS · Kisumu Airport49 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport55 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 EDL from RUM?
The flight distance from Eldoret (EDL) to Rumjatar (RUM) is 3,872 miles (6,231 km, 3,364 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDL to RUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 3m 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 Rumjatar?
Rumjatar is 2.8 hours ahead of Eldoret.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDL to RUM?
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