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RUK to PKE: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Parkes (Parkes Airport)
6,074 mi
9,774 km · 5,278 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,074 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- PKE — Parkes Airport · Parkes, Australia
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 PKE
- FRB · Forbes Airport24 mi away
- OAG · Orange Airport54 mi away
- CWT · Cowra Airport55 mi away
- QRM · Narromine Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from PKE?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Parkes (PKE) is 6,074 miles (9,774 km, 5,278 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to PKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Parkes?
Parkes is 4.3 hours ahead of Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to PKE?
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