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RUK to BLI: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport)
6,874 mi
11,062 km · 5,973 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,874 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from BLI?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Bellingham (BLI) is 6,874 miles (11,062 km, 5,973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to BLI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Bellingham?
Bellingham is 12.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to BLI?
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