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RRK to SZL: distance & flight time
Rourkela (Rourkela Airport) → Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base)
8,222 mi
13,232 km · 7,144 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,222 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RRK — Rourkela Airport · Rourkela, India
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RRK
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport80 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport95 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport150 mi away
Near SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RRK from SZL?
The flight distance from Rourkela (RRK) to Knobnoster (SZL) is 8,222 miles (13,232 km, 7,144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RRK to SZL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RRK to SZL?
Nonstop service on RRK–SZL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rourkela and Knobnoster?
Knobnoster is 11.5 hours behind Rourkela.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RRK to SZL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RRK–SZL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RRK to SZL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RRK–SZL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.