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RUK to SYD: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
6,244 mi
10,048 km · 5,426 nm
12h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 43m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from SYD?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Sydney (SYD) is 6,244 miles (10,048 km, 5,426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 43m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 4.3 hours ahead of Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to SYD?
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