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RUK to SHB: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
3,565 mi
5,737 km · 3,098 nm
7h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 27m 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
- SHB — Nakashibetsu Airport · Nakashibetsu, 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 SHB
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport45 mi away
- DEE · Mendeleyevo Airport45 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport53 mi away
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from SHB?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 3,565 miles (5,737 km, 3,098 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 27m 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 Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 3.3 hours ahead of Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to SHB?
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