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RUK to SDF: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
7,756 mi
12,482 km · 6,740 nm
15h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,756 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 40m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from SDF?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Louisville (SDF) is 7,756 miles (12,482 km, 6,740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 40m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 9.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to SDF?
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