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RUK to RUD: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Emam Shahr (Shahroud Airport)
1,661 mi
2,673 km · 1,443 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,661 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- RUD — Shahroud Airport · Emam Shahr, Iran
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 RUD
- GBT · Gorgan Airport51 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport69 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport107 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from RUD?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Emam Shahr (RUD) is 1,661 miles (2,673 km, 1,443 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to RUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RUK to RUD?
Nonstop service on RUK–RUD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rukumkot and Emam Shahr?
Emam Shahr is 2.2 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to RUD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RUK–RUD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RUK to RUD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUK–RUD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.