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KBL to RUK: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
866 mi
1,394 km · 753 nm
2h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
866 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 21m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBL — Hamid Karzai International Airport · Kabul, Afghanistan
- 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 KBL
- OAI · Bagram Air Base26 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base45 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport67 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport74 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 KBL from RUK?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 866 miles (1,394 km, 753 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 21m 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 Kabul and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 1.3 hours ahead of Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to RUK?
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