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RUK to YNY: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Sokcho / Gangneung (Yangyang International Airport)
2,731 mi
4,395 km · 2,373 nm
5h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,731 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 49m 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
- YNY — Yangyang International Airport · Sokcho / Gangneung, 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 YNY
- KAG · Gangneung Airport (K-18)26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport128 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from YNY?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Sokcho / Gangneung (YNY) is 2,731 miles (4,395 km, 2,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to YNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 49m 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 Sokcho / Gangneung?
Sokcho / Gangneung is 3.3 hours ahead of Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to YNY?
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