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RUK to CNI: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Changhai (Changhai Airport)
2,411 mi
3,880 km · 2,095 nm
5h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,411 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 12m 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
- CNI — Changhai Airport · Changhai, 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 CNI
- DLC · Zhoushuizi Airport64 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport90 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from CNI?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Changhai (CNI) is 2,411 miles (3,880 km, 2,095 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to CNI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 12m 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 Changhai?
Changhai is 2.3 hours ahead of Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to CNI?
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