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RUK to MRN: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport)
7,861 mi
12,651 km · 6,831 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,861 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 53m 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
- MRN — Foothills Regional Airport · Morganton, 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 MRN
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport14 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport56 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport37 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from MRN?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Morganton (MRN) is 7,861 miles (12,651 km, 6,831 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to MRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 53m 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 Morganton?
Morganton is 9.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to MRN?
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