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RUK to YEC: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Yechon (Yecheon Airbase)
2,716 mi
4,370 km · 2,360 nm
5h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, South Korea
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 YEC
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from YEC?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Yechon (YEC) is 2,716 miles (4,370 km, 2,360 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to YEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 47m 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 Yechon?
Yechon is 3.3 hours ahead of Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to YEC?
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