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RUK to IDP: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Independence (Independence Municipal Airport)
7,890 mi
12,697 km · 6,856 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,890 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- IDP — Independence Municipal Airport · Independence, 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 IDP
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport12 mi away
- PPF · Tri-City Airport19 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport39 mi away
- TUL · Tulsa International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from IDP?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Independence (IDP) is 7,890 miles (12,697 km, 6,856 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to IDP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 56m 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 IDP?
Nonstop service on RUK–IDP 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 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to IDP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RUK–IDP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RUK to IDP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUK–IDP 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.