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RUK to VAN: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport)
2,320 mi
3,733 km · 2,016 nm
5h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,320 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from VAN?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Van (VAN) is 2,320 miles (3,733 km, 2,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to VAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 1m 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 Van?
Van is 2.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to VAN?
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