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RUK to PHX: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
8,049 mi
12,954 km · 6,994 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from PHX?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Phoenix (PHX) is 8,049 miles (12,954 km, 6,994 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to PHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 12.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to PHX?
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