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RUK to PKZ: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Pakse (Pakse International Airport)
1,771 mi
2,850 km · 1,539 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,771 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- PKZ — Pakse International Airport · Pakse, Laos
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 PKZ
- VNA · Saravane Airport58 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport61 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport73 mi away
- TNX · Stung Treng Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from PKZ?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Pakse (PKZ) is 1,771 miles (2,850 km, 1,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to PKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 Pakse?
Pakse is 1.3 hours ahead of Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to PKZ?
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