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POL to RUK: distance & flight time
Pemba (Pemba Airport) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
4,002 mi
6,440 km · 3,477 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,002 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- POL — Pemba Airport · Pemba, Mozambique
- 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 POL
- MNC · Nacala Airport104 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport112 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport113 mi away
- LFB · Lumbo Airport141 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 POL from RUK?
The flight distance from Pemba (POL) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 4,002 miles (6,440 km, 3,477 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POL to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 19m 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 Pemba and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 3.8 hours ahead of Pemba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POL to RUK?
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