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RUK to FBD: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Faizabad (Fayzabad Airport)
895 mi
1,441 km · 778 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
895 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- FBD — Fayzabad Airport · Faizabad, Afghanistan
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 FBD
- TJU · Kulob Airport72 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport104 mi away
- CJL · Chitral Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from FBD?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Faizabad (FBD) is 895 miles (1,441 km, 778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to FBD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RUK to FBD?
Nonstop service on RUK–FBD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rukumkot and Faizabad?
Faizabad is 1.2 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to FBD?
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Why are some RUK to FBD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUK–FBD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.