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RUK to WSY: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
5,576 mi
8,974 km · 4,846 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,576 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m 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
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, 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 WSY
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from WSY?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 5,576 miles (8,974 km, 4,846 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 4.3 hours ahead of Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to WSY?
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