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RUK to BMI: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
7,628 mi
12,276 km · 6,629 nm
15h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 25m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from BMI?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Bloomington (BMI) is 7,628 miles (12,276 km, 6,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 25m 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 Bloomington?
Bloomington is 10.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to BMI?
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