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RUK to LYM: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Lympne (Lympne Airport)
4,338 mi
6,982 km · 3,770 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, United Kingdom
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 LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from LYM?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Lympne (LYM) is 4,338 miles (6,982 km, 3,770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to LYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m 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 Lympne?
Lympne is 4.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to LYM?
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