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RUK to BSJ: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Bairnsdale (Bairnsdale Airport)
6,240 mi
10,043 km · 5,423 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- BSJ — Bairnsdale Airport · Bairnsdale, Australia
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 BSJ
- SXE · West Sale Airport36 mi away
- MHU · Mount Hotham Airport59 mi away
- TGN · Latrobe Valley Airport64 mi away
- XMC · Mallacoota Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from BSJ?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Bairnsdale (BSJ) is 6,240 miles (10,043 km, 5,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to BSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m 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 Bairnsdale?
Bairnsdale is 4.3 hours ahead of Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to BSJ?
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