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RUK to SIR: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Sion (Sion Airport)
4,125 mi
6,639 km · 3,585 nm
8h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,125 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- SIR — Sion Airport · Sion, Switzerland
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 SIR
- AOT · Aosta Airport33 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport41 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base41 mi away
- MVV · Megève Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from SIR?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Sion (SIR) is 4,125 miles (6,639 km, 3,585 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to SIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RUK to SIR?
Nonstop service on RUK–SIR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rukumkot and Sion?
Sion is 4.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to SIR?
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Why are some RUK to SIR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUK–SIR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.