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RUK to KWJ: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
2,634 mi
4,239 km · 2,289 nm
5h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,634 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
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 KWJ
- MWX · Muan International Airport26 mi away
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport35 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport50 mi away
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from KWJ?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 2,634 miles (4,239 km, 2,289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Kwangju?
Kwangju is 3.3 hours ahead of Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to KWJ?
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