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RUK to KQT: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Kurgan Tyube (Qurghonteppa International Airport)
999 mi
1,607 km · 868 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
999 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- KQT — Qurghonteppa International Airport · Kurgan Tyube, Tajikistan
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 KQT
- DYU · Dushanbe Airport47 mi away
- TJU · Kulob Airport52 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport83 mi away
- TMJ · Termez Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from KQT?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Kurgan Tyube (KQT) is 999 miles (1,607 km, 868 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to KQT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 Kurgan Tyube?
Kurgan Tyube is 0.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to KQT?
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