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RUK to SKH: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Surkhet (Surkhet Airport)
34 mi
55 km · 30 nm
33m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
34 miles nonstop takes roughly 33m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- SKH — Surkhet Airport · Surkhet, Nepal
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 SKH
- KEP · Nepalgunj Airport33 mi away
- RUK · Rukum Chaurjahari Airport34 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport52 mi away
- JUM · Jumla Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from SKH?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Surkhet (SKH) is 34 miles (55 km, 30 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to SKH?
A nonstop flight takes about 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 SKH?
Nonstop service on RUK–SKH 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 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to SKH?
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Why are some RUK to SKH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUK–SKH 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.