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JIU to RUM: distance & flight time
Jiujiang (Jiujiang Lushan Airport) → Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport)
1,780 mi
2,864 km · 1,546 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,780 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m 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
- RUM — Rumjatar Airport · Rumjatar, 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 RUM
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport29 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JIU from RUM?
The flight distance from Jiujiang (JIU) to Rumjatar (RUM) is 1,780 miles (2,864 km, 1,546 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIU to RUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 57m 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 JIU to RUM?
Nonstop service on JIU–RUM 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 3h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jiujiang and Rumjatar?
Rumjatar is 2.2 hours behind Jiujiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIU to RUM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JIU–RUM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JIU to RUM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JIU–RUM 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.