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RUK to MSJ: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
3,399 mi
5,471 km · 2,954 nm
7h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,399 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- MSJ — Misawa Air Base · Misawa, Japan
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 MSJ
- HHE · Hachinohe Airport11 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport36 mi away
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport63 mi away
- HKD · Hakodate Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from MSJ?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Misawa (MSJ) is 3,399 miles (5,471 km, 2,954 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 8m 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 Misawa?
Misawa is 3.3 hours ahead of Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to MSJ?
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