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RUK to YKQ: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport)
6,782 mi
10,915 km · 5,894 nm
13h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- YKQ — Waskaganish Airport · Waskaganish, 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 YKQ
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport53 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport81 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport106 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from YKQ?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Waskaganish (YKQ) is 6,782 miles (10,915 km, 5,894 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to YKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RUK to YKQ?
Nonstop service on RUK–YKQ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rukumkot and Waskaganish?
Waskaganish is 9.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to YKQ?
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