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RUK to YLE: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Whatì (Whatì Airport)
6,007 mi
9,668 km · 5,220 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,007 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m 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
- YLE — Whatì Airport · Whatì, 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 YLE
- YRA · Rae Lakes Airport68 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport100 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from YLE?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Whatì (YLE) is 6,007 miles (9,668 km, 5,220 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to YLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Whatì?
Whatì is 11.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to YLE?
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