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RUK to JRA: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
7,406 mi
11,919 km · 6,436 nm
14h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,406 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, 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 JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from JRA?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to New York (JRA) is 7,406 miles (11,919 km, 6,436 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 59m 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 New York?
New York is 9.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to JRA?
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