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RUK to THL: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Tachilek (Tachileik Airport)
1,247 mi
2,006 km · 1,083 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
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 THL
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport36 mi away
- CEI · Chiang Rai International Airport37 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport44 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from THL?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Tachilek (THL) is 1,247 miles (2,006 km, 1,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to THL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Tachilek?
Tachilek is 0.8 hours ahead of Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to THL?
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