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RUK to AUH: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
1,723 mi
2,773 km · 1,497 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,723 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from AUH?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 1,723 miles (2,773 km, 1,497 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 1.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to AUH?
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