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SAA to RUK: distance & flight time
SARATOGA (Shively Field) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
7,561 mi
12,168 km · 6,570 nm
15h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,561 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAA — Shively Field · SARATOGA, United States
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAA
- RWL · Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field32 mi away
- LAR · Laramie Regional Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field64 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport70 mi away
Near RUK
- SKH · Surkhet Airport34 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport36 mi away
- JUM · Jumla Airport45 mi away
- DOP · Dolpa Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAA from RUK?
The flight distance from SARATOGA (SAA) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 7,561 miles (12,168 km, 6,570 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAA to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 18m 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 SARATOGA and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 11.8 hours ahead of SARATOGA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAA to RUK?
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