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RUK to KLM: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Kalaleh (Kalaleh Airport)
1,656 mi
2,666 km · 1,439 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,656 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- KLM — Kalaleh Airport · Kalaleh, 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 KLM
- GBT · Gorgan Airport66 mi away
- RUD · Shahroud Airport69 mi away
- BJB · Bojnord Airport102 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from KLM?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Kalaleh (KLM) is 1,656 miles (2,666 km, 1,439 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to KLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 KLM?
Nonstop service on RUK–KLM 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 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rukumkot and Kalaleh?
Kalaleh is 2.2 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to KLM?
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Why are some RUK to KLM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUK–KLM 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.