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RUK to YWS: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome)
6,780 mi
10,912 km · 5,892 nm
13h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,780 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 12.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, 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 YWS
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport66 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport27 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome59 mi away
- YPW · Powell River Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from YWS?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Whistler (YWS) is 6,780 miles (10,912 km, 5,892 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to YWS?
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.
What is the time difference between Rukumkot and Whistler?
Whistler is 12.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to YWS?
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