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RUK to KUL: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
2,201 mi
3,543 km · 1,913 nm
4h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,201 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 47m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from KUL?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 2,201 miles (3,543 km, 1,913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 47m 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 Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 2.3 hours ahead of Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to KUL?
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