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LHV to RUK: distance & flight time
Lock Haven (William T. Piper Memorial Airport) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
7,443 mi
11,979 km · 6,468 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,443 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m 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
- LHV — William T. Piper Memorial Airport · Lock Haven, 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 LHV
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport27 mi away
- SCE · University Park Airport30 mi away
- MUI · Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport66 mi away
- HAR · Capital City Airport70 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 LHV from RUK?
The flight distance from Lock Haven (LHV) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 7,443 miles (11,979 km, 6,468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHV to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 LHV to RUK?
Nonstop service on LHV–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 15h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lock Haven and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 9.8 hours ahead of Lock Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHV to RUK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LHV–RUK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LHV to RUK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHV–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.