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IKB to RUK: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
7,826 mi
12,595 km · 6,801 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,826 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 49m 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
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, 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 IKB
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport70 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport33 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport37 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport40 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 IKB from RUK?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 7,826 miles (12,595 km, 6,801 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 49m 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 North Wilkesboro and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 9.8 hours ahead of North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to RUK?
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