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RUK to CIF: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Chifeng (Chifeng Airport)
2,248 mi
3,618 km · 1,954 nm
4h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,248 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 53m 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
- CIF — Chifeng Airport · Chifeng, 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 CIF
- CDE · Chengde Puning Airport88 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport92 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport136 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from CIF?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Chifeng (CIF) is 2,248 miles (3,618 km, 1,954 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to CIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 53m 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 Chifeng?
Chifeng is 2.3 hours ahead of Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to CIF?
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