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LFK to RUK: distance & flight time
Lufkin (Angelina County Airport) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
8,296 mi
13,351 km · 7,209 nm
16h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFK — Angelina County Airport · Lufkin, 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 LFK
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 LFK from RUK?
The flight distance from Lufkin (LFK) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 8,296 miles (13,351 km, 7,209 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFK to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 44m 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 Lufkin and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 10.8 hours ahead of Lufkin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFK to RUK?
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