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JTR to RUK: distance & flight time
Thira (Santorini Airport) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
3,301 mi
5,312 km · 2,868 nm
6h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 56m 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
- JTR — Santorini Airport · Thira, 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 JTR
- PAS · Paros National Airport47 mi away
- JNX · Naxos Airport48 mi away
- JTY · Astypalaia Airport51 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport59 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 JTR from RUK?
The flight distance from Thira (JTR) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 3,301 miles (5,312 km, 2,868 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JTR to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 56m 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 JTR to RUK?
Nonstop service on JTR–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 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Thira and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 3.8 hours ahead of Thira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JTR to RUK?
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Why are some JTR to RUK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JTR–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.