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RUK to SEE: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → El Cajon (Gillespie Field)
8,009 mi
12,889 km · 6,959 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,009 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
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, 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 SEE
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from SEE?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to El Cajon (SEE) is 8,009 miles (12,889 km, 6,959 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to SEE?
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 El Cajon?
El Cajon is 12.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to SEE?
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