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RUK to SGN: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
2,003 mi
3,223 km · 1,740 nm
4h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 24m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- SGN — Tan Son Nhat International Airport · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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 SGN
- VCA · Can Tho International Airport82 mi away
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport119 mi away
- KTI · Kratie Airport122 mi away
- PNH · Phnom Penh International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from SGN?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 2,003 miles (3,223 km, 1,740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 24m 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 Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 1.3 hours ahead of Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to SGN?
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