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RUK to AHN: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Athens (Athens Ben Epps Airport)
8,011 mi
12,892 km · 6,961 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- AHN — Athens Ben Epps Airport · Athens, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RUK
- SKH · Surkhet Airport34 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport36 mi away
- JUM · Jumla Airport45 mi away
- DOP · Dolpa Airport45 mi away
Near AHN
- WDR · Barrow County Airport20 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport67 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport36 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from AHN?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Athens (AHN) is 8,011 miles (12,892 km, 6,961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to AHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 Rukumkot and Athens?
Athens is 9.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to AHN?
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