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GRR to RUK: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
7,435 mi
11,965 km · 6,461 nm
15h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,435 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 3m 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
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 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 GRR from RUK?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 7,435 miles (11,965 km, 6,461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Grand Rapids and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 9.8 hours ahead of Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to RUK?
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