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SBG to RUK: distance & flight time
Sabang (Maimun Saleh Airport) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
1,792 mi
2,884 km · 1,557 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,792 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SBG — Maimun Saleh Airport · Sabang, Indonesia
- 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 SBG
- BTJ · Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport25 mi away
- LSW · Malikus Saleh Airport119 mi away
- MEQ · Seunagan Airport127 mi away
- LSX · Lhok Sukon Airport143 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 SBG from RUK?
The flight distance from Sabang (SBG) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 1,792 miles (2,884 km, 1,557 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBG to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SBG to RUK?
Nonstop service on SBG–RUK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sabang and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 1.2 hours behind Sabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBG to RUK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SBG–RUK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SBG to RUK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SBG–RUK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.