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LEX to RUK: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
7,752 mi
12,476 km · 6,737 nm
15h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,752 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from RUK?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 7,752 miles (12,476 km, 6,737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 40m 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 Lexington KY and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 9.8 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to RUK?
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