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MLX to RUK: distance & flight time
Malatya (Malatya Erhaç Airport) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
2,603 mi
4,189 km · 2,262 nm
5h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLX — Malatya Erhaç Airport · Malatya, Turkey
- 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 MLX
- ADF · Adıyaman Airport53 mi away
- EZS · Elazığ Airport66 mi away
- GNY · Şanlıurfa GAP Airport81 mi away
- KCM · Kahramanmaraş Airport88 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 MLX from RUK?
The flight distance from Malatya (MLX) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 2,603 miles (4,189 km, 2,262 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLX to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 34m 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 Malatya and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 2.8 hours ahead of Malatya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLX to RUK?
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