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RUK to GRF: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field)
6,983 mi
11,238 km · 6,068 nm
14h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,983 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- GRF — Gray Army Air Field · Fort Lewis, 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 GRF
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport29 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport13 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from GRF?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Fort Lewis (GRF) is 6,983 miles (11,238 km, 6,068 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to GRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 9m 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 Fort Lewis?
Fort Lewis is 12.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to GRF?
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