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RUK to WGE: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Walgett (Walgett Airport)
5,941 mi
9,560 km · 5,162 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,941 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 7m 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
- WGE — Walgett Airport · Walgett, 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 WGE
- LHG · Lightning Ridge Airport41 mi away
- CNB · Coonamble Airport67 mi away
- BWQ · Brewarrina Airport78 mi away
- DRN · Dirranbandi Airport100 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from WGE?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Walgett (WGE) is 5,941 miles (9,560 km, 5,162 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to WGE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 7m 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 Walgett?
Walgett is 4.3 hours ahead of Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to WGE?
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