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RUK to SMD: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
7,549 mi
12,148 km · 6,560 nm
15h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,549 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from SMD?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 7,549 miles (12,148 km, 6,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 16m 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 SMD?
Nonstop service on RUK–SMD 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 15h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rukumkot and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 9.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to SMD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RUK–SMD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RUK to SMD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUK–SMD 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.