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RUK to SNA: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
7,936 mi
12,772 km · 6,897 nm
16h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,936 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from SNA?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 7,936 miles (12,772 km, 6,897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 2m 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 Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 12.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to SNA?
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