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RUK to ATO: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Athens (Ohio University Snyder Field)
7,643 mi
12,301 km · 6,642 nm
15h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,643 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 27m 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
- ATO — Ohio University Snyder Field · 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 ATO
- PMH · Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport42 mi away
- PKB · Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport43 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport54 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from ATO?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Athens (ATO) is 7,643 miles (12,301 km, 6,642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to ATO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 27m 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 ATO?
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