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KUV to RUD: distance & flight time
Kunsan (Kunsan Air Base) → Emam Shahr (Shahroud Airport)
3,890 mi
6,260 km · 3,380 nm
8h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,890 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUV — Kunsan Air Base · Kunsan, South Korea
- RUD — Shahroud Airport · Emam Shahr, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KUV
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)28 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport55 mi away
- HMY · Seosan Air Base56 mi away
- MWX · Muan International Airport64 mi away
Near RUD
- GBT · Gorgan Airport51 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport69 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport107 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUV from RUD?
The flight distance from Kunsan (KUV) to Emam Shahr (RUD) is 3,890 miles (6,260 km, 3,380 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUV to RUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 6m 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 KUV to RUD?
Nonstop service on KUV–RUD 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 8h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kunsan and Emam Shahr?
Emam Shahr is 5.5 hours behind Kunsan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUV to RUD?
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Why are some KUV to RUD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KUV–RUD 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.