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RUK to ARA: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport)
8,365 mi
13,462 km · 7,269 nm
16h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,365 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from ARA?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Louisiana (ARA) is 8,365 miles (13,462 km, 7,269 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to ARA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 52m 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 Louisiana?
Louisiana is 10.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to ARA?
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