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RUK to ESF: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
8,274 mi
13,316 km · 7,190 nm
16h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, United States
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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from ESF?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Alexandria (ESF) is 8,274 miles (13,316 km, 7,190 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 41m 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 10.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to ESF?
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