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PEN to RUK: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
2,000 mi
3,219 km · 1,738 nm
4h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
- 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 PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 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 PEN from RUK?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 2,000 miles (3,219 km, 1,738 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Penang and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 2.2 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to RUK?
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