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RUK to VTE: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
1,483 mi
2,387 km · 1,289 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
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 VTE
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport44 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport67 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport103 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from VTE?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Vientiane (VTE) is 1,483 miles (2,387 km, 1,289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Vientiane?
Vientiane is 1.3 hours ahead of Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to VTE?
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