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NUQ to RUK: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
7,611 mi
12,249 km · 6,614 nm
15h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,611 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from RUK?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 7,611 miles (12,249 km, 6,614 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 23m 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 Mountain View and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 12.8 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to RUK?
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