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RUK to CEZ: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Cortez (Cortez Municipal Airport)
7,828 mi
12,598 km · 6,802 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,828 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- CEZ — Cortez Municipal Airport · Cortez, 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 CEZ
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport45 mi away
- DRO · Durango La Plata County Airport49 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport60 mi away
- GMV · Monument Valley Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from CEZ?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Cortez (CEZ) is 7,828 miles (12,598 km, 6,802 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to CEZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 49m 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 Cortez?
Cortez is 11.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to CEZ?
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