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RUK to LHV: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Lock Haven (William T. Piper Memorial Airport)
7,443 mi
11,979 km · 6,468 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,443 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- LHV — William T. Piper Memorial Airport · Lock Haven, 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 LHV
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport27 mi away
- SCE · University Park Airport30 mi away
- MUI · Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport66 mi away
- HAR · Capital City Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from LHV?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Lock Haven (LHV) is 7,443 miles (11,979 km, 6,468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to LHV?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 LHV?
Nonstop service on RUK–LHV 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 15h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rukumkot and Lock Haven?
Lock Haven is 9.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to LHV?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUK–LHV 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.