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NJF to RUK: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
2,255 mi
3,629 km · 1,959 nm
4h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,255 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 53m 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
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
- 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 NJF
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport88 mi away
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base104 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad135 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 NJF from RUK?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 2,255 miles (3,629 km, 1,959 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 53m 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 Najaf and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 2.8 hours ahead of Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to RUK?
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