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RUK to JRB: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport)
7,410 mi
11,925 km · 6,439 nm
15h
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,410 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 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
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from JRB?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to New York (JRB) is 7,410 miles (11,925 km, 6,439 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to JRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 JRB?
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