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ILM to RUK: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
7,901 mi
12,715 km · 6,865 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,901 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 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 ILM from RUK?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 7,901 miles (12,715 km, 6,865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m 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 Wilmington and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 9.8 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to RUK?
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