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RUK to KTM: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
203 mi
327 km · 177 nm
1h
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
203 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 KTM
- SIF · Simara Airport44 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport57 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from KTM?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 203 miles (327 km, 177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 KTM?
Nonstop service on RUK–KTM 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 1h nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to KTM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RUK–KTM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RUK to KTM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUK–KTM 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.