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RUK to DIN: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Dienbienphu (Dien Bien Phu Airport)
1,393 mi
2,242 km · 1,211 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,393 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- DIN — Dien Bien Phu Airport · Dienbienphu, Vietnam
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 DIN
- SQH · Na-San Airport67 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport73 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport82 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from DIN?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Dienbienphu (DIN) is 1,393 miles (2,242 km, 1,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to DIN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 Dienbienphu?
Dienbienphu is 1.3 hours ahead of Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to DIN?
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