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IQA to RUK: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
2,362 mi
3,801 km · 2,052 nm
5h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,362 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 6m 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
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- 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 IQA
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base73 mi away
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport109 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad111 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport142 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 IQA from RUK?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 2,362 miles (3,801 km, 2,052 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 6m 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 Al Asad and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 2.8 hours ahead of Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to RUK?
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