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RUK to LFK: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Lufkin (Angelina County Airport)
8,296 mi
13,351 km · 7,209 nm
16h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- LFK — Angelina County Airport · Lufkin, United States
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 LFK
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from LFK?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Lufkin (LFK) is 8,296 miles (13,351 km, 7,209 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to LFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 44m 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 Lufkin?
Lufkin is 10.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to LFK?
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