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RUK to JHG: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Jinghonggasa (Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport)
1,246 mi
2,005 km · 1,082 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- JHG — Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport · Jinghonggasa, 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 JHG
- SYM · Pu'er Simao Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport69 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport77 mi away
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from JHG?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Jinghonggasa (JHG) is 1,246 miles (2,005 km, 1,082 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to JHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 10m 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 JHG?
Nonstop service on RUK–JHG 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 3h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rukumkot and Jinghonggasa?
Jinghonggasa is 2.3 hours ahead of Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to JHG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RUK–JHG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RUK to JHG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUK–JHG 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.