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JIK to RUK: distance & flight time
Ikaria (Ikaria Airport) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
3,243 mi
5,219 km · 2,818 nm
6h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 50m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JIK — Ikaria Airport · Ikaria, Greece
- 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 JIK
- SMI · Samos Airport31 mi away
- LRS · Leros Airport42 mi away
- JKH · Chios Island National Airport47 mi away
- JMK · Mikonos Airport57 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 JIK from RUK?
The flight distance from Ikaria (JIK) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 3,243 miles (5,219 km, 2,818 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIK to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 50m 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 JIK to RUK?
Nonstop service on JIK–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 6h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ikaria and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 3.8 hours ahead of Ikaria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIK to RUK?
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Why are some JIK to RUK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JIK–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.