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RUK to SDJ: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)
3,395 mi
5,463 km · 2,950 nm
7h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,395 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- SDJ — Sendai Airport · Sendai, Japan
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 SDJ
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport35 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport68 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport77 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from SDJ?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Sendai (SDJ) is 3,395 miles (5,463 km, 2,950 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to SDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 7m 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 Sendai?
Sendai is 3.3 hours ahead of Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to SDJ?
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