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RUK to RDU: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
7,811 mi
12,571 km · 6,788 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,811 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from RDU?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 7,811 miles (12,571 km, 6,788 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m 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 Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 9.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to RDU?
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