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RUK to KYD: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Lanyu (Lanyu Airport)
2,488 mi
4,003 km · 2,162 nm
5h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,488 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 21m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- KYD — Lanyu Airport · Lanyu, Taiwan
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 KYD
- GNI · Lyudao Airport45 mi away
- HCN · Hengchun Airport52 mi away
- TTT · Taitung Airport57 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from KYD?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Lanyu (KYD) is 2,488 miles (4,003 km, 2,162 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to KYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 21m 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 Lanyu?
Lanyu is 2.3 hours ahead of Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to KYD?
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