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HER to RUK: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
3,328 mi
5,356 km · 2,892 nm
7h
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,328 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h gate to gate, flying east. 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
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, 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 HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 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 HER from RUK?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 3,328 miles (5,356 km, 2,892 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Heraklion and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 2.8 hours ahead of Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to RUK?
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