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RUK to PLM: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
2,641 mi
4,250 km · 2,295 nm
5h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,641 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 39m 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
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
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 PLM
- PDO · Pendopo Airport63 mi away
- PGK · Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport112 mi away
- DJB · Sultan Thaha Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from PLM?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Palembang (PLM) is 2,641 miles (4,250 km, 2,295 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 39m 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 Palembang?
Palembang is 1.3 hours ahead of Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to PLM?
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