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RUK to HEK: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
2,772 mi
4,461 km · 2,409 nm
5h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
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 HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from HEK?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Heihe (HEK) is 2,772 miles (4,461 km, 2,409 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 54m 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 Heihe?
Heihe is 2.3 hours ahead of Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to HEK?
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