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RUK to FKL: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Franklin (Venango Regional Airport)
7,466 mi
12,015 km · 6,488 nm
15h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,466 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 6m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- FKL — Venango Regional Airport · Franklin, 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 FKL
- YNG · Youngstown Warren Regional Airport43 mi away
- BFP · Beaver County Airport50 mi away
- ERI · Erie International Tom Ridge Field51 mi away
- DUJ · DuBois Regional Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from FKL?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Franklin (FKL) is 7,466 miles (12,015 km, 6,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to FKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 6m 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 FKL?
Nonstop service on RUK–FKL 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 15h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rukumkot and Franklin?
Franklin is 9.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to FKL?
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Why are some RUK to FKL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUK–FKL 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.