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KDU to RUK: distance & flight time
Skardu (Skardu Airport) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
606 mi
975 km · 526 nm
1h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
606 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 47m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KDU — Skardu Airport · Skardu, Pakistan
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near KDU
- GIL · Gilgit Airport79 mi away
- SXR · Sheikh ul Alam Airport103 mi away
- MFG · Muzaffarabad Airport134 mi away
- IXL · Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport141 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 KDU from RUK?
The flight distance from Skardu (KDU) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 606 miles (975 km, 526 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KDU to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 47m 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 KDU to RUK?
Nonstop service on KDU–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 1h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Skardu and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 0.8 hours ahead of Skardu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KDU to RUK?
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Why are some KDU to RUK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KDU–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.