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RUK to SBZ: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Sibiu (Sibiu International Airport)
3,329 mi
5,357 km · 2,893 nm
7h
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,329 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- SBZ — Sibiu International Airport · Sibiu, Romania
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 SBZ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport50 mi away
- CLJ · Cluj-Napoca International Airport72 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport92 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from SBZ?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Sibiu (SBZ) is 3,329 miles (5,357 km, 2,893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to SBZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 SBZ?
Nonstop service on RUK–SBZ 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 7h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rukumkot and Sibiu?
Sibiu is 2.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to SBZ?
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Why are some RUK to SBZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUK–SBZ 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.