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RUK to ZRH: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
4,053 mi
6,523 km · 3,522 nm
8h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from ZRH?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Zurich (ZRH) is 4,053 miles (6,523 km, 3,522 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 25m 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 Zurich?
Zurich is 3.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to ZRH?
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