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RUK to NIP: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field))
8,233 mi
13,250 km · 7,154 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m 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
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from NIP?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Jacksonville (NIP) is 8,233 miles (13,250 km, 7,154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to NIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m 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 Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is 9.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to NIP?
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