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RUK to IIL: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Ilam (Ilam Airport)
2,134 mi
3,435 km · 1,855 nm
4h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,134 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- IIL — Ilam Airport · Ilam, Iran
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 IIL
- KSH · Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport68 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport109 mi away
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport120 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from IIL?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Ilam (IIL) is 2,134 miles (3,435 km, 1,855 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to IIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 39m 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 Ilam?
Ilam is 2.2 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to IIL?
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