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KIJ to RUK: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
3,299 mi
5,310 km · 2,867 nm
6h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,299 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- 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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 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 KIJ from RUK?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 3,299 miles (5,310 km, 2,867 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ 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.
What is the time difference between Niigata and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 3.2 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to RUK?
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