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RUK to DCY: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
1,079 mi
1,737 km · 938 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, 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 DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from DCY?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Daocheng (DCY) is 1,079 miles (1,737 km, 938 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Daocheng?
Daocheng is 2.3 hours ahead of Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to DCY?
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