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JAX to RUK: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville International Airport) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
8,216 mi
13,223 km · 7,140 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 35m 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
- JAX — Jacksonville International Airport · Jacksonville, 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 JAX
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 JAX from RUK?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (JAX) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 8,216 miles (13,223 km, 7,140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAX to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 35m 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 Jacksonville and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 9.8 hours ahead of Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAX to RUK?
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