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LJU to RUK: distance & flight time
Ljubljana (Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
3,788 mi
6,097 km · 3,292 nm
7h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,788 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 54m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJU — Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport · Ljubljana, Slovenia
- 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 LJU
- KLU · Klagenfurt Airport29 mi away
- TRS · Trieste–Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport55 mi away
- MBX · Maribor Airport61 mi away
- POW · Portoroz Airport66 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 LJU from RUK?
The flight distance from Ljubljana (LJU) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 3,788 miles (6,097 km, 3,292 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJU to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 54m 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 LJU to RUK?
Nonstop service on LJU–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 7h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ljubljana and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 4.8 hours ahead of Ljubljana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJU to RUK?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LJU–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.