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LYM to RUK: distance & flight time
Lympne (Lympne Airport) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
4,338 mi
6,982 km · 3,770 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m 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
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, United Kingdom
- 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 LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 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 LYM from RUK?
The flight distance from Lympne (LYM) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 4,338 miles (6,982 km, 3,770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYM to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m 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 Lympne and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 4.8 hours ahead of Lympne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYM to RUK?
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