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RUK to POE: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field)
8,303 mi
13,362 km · 7,215 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,303 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- POE — Polk Army Air Field · Fort Polk, 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 POE
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport17 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport43 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field51 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from POE?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Fort Polk (POE) is 8,303 miles (13,362 km, 7,215 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to POE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m 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 Fort Polk?
Fort Polk is 10.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to POE?
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