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JFK to RUK: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
7,409 mi
11,924 km · 6,439 nm
15h
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,409 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from RUK?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 7,409 miles (11,924 km, 6,439 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 New York and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 9.8 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to RUK?
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