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IWS to RUK: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
8,396 mi
13,512 km · 7,296 nm
16h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,396 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 56m 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
- IWS — West 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 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 IWS from RUK?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 8,396 miles (13,512 km, 7,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 56m 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 IWS to RUK?
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