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RUK to BAV: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Baotou (Baotou Airport)
1,773 mi
2,853 km · 1,540 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,773 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, China
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 BAV
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport74 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport98 mi away
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from BAV?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Baotou (BAV) is 1,773 miles (2,853 km, 1,540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to BAV?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 57m 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 Baotou?
Baotou is 2.3 hours ahead of Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to BAV?
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