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SEE to RUK: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
8,009 mi
12,889 km · 6,959 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, 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 SEE
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 SEE from RUK?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 8,009 miles (12,889 km, 6,959 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 El Cajon and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 12.8 hours ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to RUK?
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