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RUK to PHL: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
7,487 mi
12,049 km · 6,506 nm
15h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,487 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 9m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from PHL?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 7,487 miles (12,049 km, 6,506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 9m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 9.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to PHL?
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