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RUK to DHF: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
1,733 mi
2,789 km · 1,506 nm
3h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,733 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 52m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from DHF?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 1,733 miles (2,789 km, 1,506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 52m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 1.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to DHF?
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