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RUK to SAN: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
8,011 mi
12,892 km · 6,961 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from SAN?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to San Diego (SAN) is 8,011 miles (12,892 km, 6,961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 12.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to SAN?
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