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RUK to DNA: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
2,781 mi
4,475 km · 2,416 nm
5h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- DNA — Kadena Air Base · Kadena, Japan
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 DNA
- OKA · Naha Airport13 mi away
- IEJ · Ie Jima Airport25 mi away
- KJP · Kerama Airport32 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from DNA?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Kadena (DNA) is 2,781 miles (4,475 km, 2,416 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 55m 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 Kadena?
Kadena is 3.3 hours ahead of Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to DNA?
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