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RUK to KME: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Kamembe (Kamembe Airport)
4,129 mi
6,645 km · 3,588 nm
8h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,129 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- KME — Kamembe Airport · Kamembe, Rwanda
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 KME
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport13 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport59 mi away
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport59 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from KME?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Kamembe (KME) is 4,129 miles (6,645 km, 3,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to KME?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 34m 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 Kamembe?
Kamembe is 3.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to KME?
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