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RUK to ECN: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Nicosia (Ercan International Airport)
2,864 mi
4,609 km · 2,489 nm
6h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,864 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- ECN — Ercan International Airport · Nicosia, Cyprus
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 ECN
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport14 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport21 mi away
- AKT · RAF Akrotiri48 mi away
- PFO · Paphos International Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from ECN?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Nicosia (ECN) is 2,864 miles (4,609 km, 2,489 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to ECN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 5m 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 Nicosia?
Nicosia is 2.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to ECN?
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