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RUK to NAL: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Nalchik (Nalchik Airport)
2,359 mi
3,796 km · 2,050 nm
5h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,359 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from NAL?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Nalchik (NAL) is 2,359 miles (3,796 km, 2,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to NAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 6m 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 Nalchik?
Nalchik is 2.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to NAL?
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