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GPA to RUK: distance & flight time
Patras (Araxos Airport) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
3,505 mi
5,640 km · 3,046 nm
7h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,505 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GPA — Araxos Airport · Patras, Greece
- 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 GPA
- PYR · Andravida Air Base17 mi away
- AGQ · Agrinion Air Base31 mi away
- ZTH · Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"40 mi away
- EFL · Kefallinia Airport50 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 GPA from RUK?
The flight distance from Patras (GPA) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 3,505 miles (5,640 km, 3,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GPA to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GPA to RUK?
Nonstop service on GPA–RUK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 7h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Patras and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 3.8 hours ahead of Patras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GPA to RUK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GPA–RUK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GPA to RUK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GPA–RUK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.