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JRO to RUK: distance & flight time
Kilimanjaro (Kilimanjaro International Airport) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
3,722 mi
5,990 km · 3,234 nm
7h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,722 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JRO — Kilimanjaro International Airport · Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
- 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 JRO
- QSI · Moshi Airport18 mi away
- ARK · Arusha Airport31 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport56 mi away
- ILU · Kilaguni Airport77 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 JRO from RUK?
The flight distance from Kilimanjaro (JRO) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 3,722 miles (5,990 km, 3,234 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRO to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 46m 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 Kilimanjaro and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 2.8 hours ahead of Kilimanjaro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRO to RUK?
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