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NUW to RUK: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
6,900 mi
11,104 km · 5,996 nm
14h
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,900 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h gate to gate, flying north. 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
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 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 NUW from RUK?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 6,900 miles (11,104 km, 5,996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Whidbey Island and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 12.8 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to RUK?
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