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RUK to YHY: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
6,173 mi
9,934 km · 5,364 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- YHY — Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport · Hay River, Canada
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 YHY
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport74 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport120 mi away
- YSM · Fort Smith Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from YHY?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Hay River (YHY) is 6,173 miles (9,934 km, 5,364 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 Hay River?
Hay River is 11.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to YHY?
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