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JIU to RUK: distance & flight time
Jiujiang (Jiujiang Lushan Airport) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
2,024 mi
3,257 km · 1,758 nm
4h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,024 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JIU — Jiujiang Lushan Airport · Jiujiang, China
- 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 JIU
- KHN · Nanchang Changbei International Airport43 mi away
- JDZ · Jingdezhen Airport83 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport107 mi away
- WUH · Wuhan Tianhe International Airport131 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 JIU from RUK?
The flight distance from Jiujiang (JIU) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 2,024 miles (3,257 km, 1,758 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIU to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 26m 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 Jiujiang and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 2.2 hours behind Jiujiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIU to RUK?
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