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RUK to NIT: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Niort (Niort-Souché Airport)
4,482 mi
7,213 km · 3,895 nm
9h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,482 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- NIT — Niort-Souché Airport · Niort, France
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 NIT
- PIS · Poitiers-Biard Airport38 mi away
- LRH · La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport39 mi away
- RCO · Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport41 mi away
- CNG · Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from NIT?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Niort (NIT) is 4,482 miles (7,213 km, 3,895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to NIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RUK to NIT?
Nonstop service on RUK–NIT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rukumkot and Niort?
Niort is 3.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to NIT?
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Why are some RUK to NIT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUK–NIT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.