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RUK to GLS: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
8,432 mi
13,570 km · 7,327 nm
17h
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,432 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from GLS?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Galveston (GLS) is 8,432 miles (13,570 km, 7,327 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Galveston?
Galveston is 10.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to GLS?
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