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IAH to RUK: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
8,384 mi
13,493 km · 7,285 nm
16h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,384 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from RUK?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 8,384 miles (13,493 km, 7,285 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 54m 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 Houston and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 10.8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to RUK?
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