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RUK to LKP: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Lake Placid (Lake Placid Airport)
7,180 mi
11,555 km · 6,239 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,180 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m 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
- LKP — Lake Placid Airport · Lake Placid, 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 LKP
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport36 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport42 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from LKP?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Lake Placid (LKP) is 7,180 miles (11,555 km, 6,239 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to LKP?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 33m 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 Lake Placid?
Lake Placid is 9.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to LKP?
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