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ELM to RUK: distance & flight time
Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
7,368 mi
11,857 km · 6,402 nm
14h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,368 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 55m 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
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 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 ELM from RUK?
The flight distance from Elmira (ELM) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 7,368 miles (11,857 km, 6,402 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELM to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Elmira and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 9.8 hours ahead of Elmira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELM to RUK?
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