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ILN to RUK: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
7,649 mi
12,310 km · 6,647 nm
15h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 28m 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
- ILN — Wilmington Airpark · 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 ILN
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 ILN from RUK?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILN) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 7,649 miles (12,310 km, 6,647 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILN to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ILN to RUK?
Nonstop service on ILN–RUK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 28m nonstop estimate.
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 ILN to RUK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ILN–RUK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ILN to RUK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ILN–RUK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.