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RUK to CNG: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Cognac (Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base)
4,491 mi
7,228 km · 3,903 nm
9h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,491 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- CNG — Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base · Cognac, France
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 CNG
- ANG · Angoulême-Brie-Champniers Airport26 mi away
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport32 mi away
- RCO · Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport36 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from CNG?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Cognac (CNG) is 4,491 miles (7,228 km, 3,903 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to CNG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RUK to CNG?
Nonstop service on RUK–CNG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rukumkot and Cognac?
Cognac is 4.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to CNG?
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Why are some RUK to CNG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUK–CNG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.