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RUK to NLV: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Nikolayev (Mykolaiv International Airport)
2,962 mi
4,767 km · 2,574 nm
6h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,962 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 16m 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
- NLV — Mykolaiv International Airport · Nikolayev, Ukraine
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 NLV
- KHE · Kherson International Airport38 mi away
- ODS · Odessa International Airport73 mi away
- KWG · Kryvyi Rih International Airport91 mi away
- KGO · Kirovograd Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from NLV?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Nikolayev (NLV) is 2,962 miles (4,767 km, 2,574 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to NLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 16m 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 Nikolayev?
Nikolayev is 2.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to NLV?
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