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SIR to RUM: distance & flight time
Sion (Sion Airport) → Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport)
4,388 mi
7,061 km · 3,813 nm
9h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,388 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 4m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SIR — Sion Airport · Sion, Switzerland
- RUM — Rumjatar Airport · Rumjatar, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SIR
- AOT · Aosta Airport33 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport41 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base41 mi away
- MVV · Megève Airport43 mi away
Near RUM
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport29 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SIR from RUM?
The flight distance from Sion (SIR) to Rumjatar (RUM) is 4,388 miles (7,061 km, 3,813 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIR to RUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 4m 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 SIR to RUM?
Nonstop service on SIR–RUM 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 9h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sion and Rumjatar?
Rumjatar is 3.8 hours ahead of Sion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIR to RUM?
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Why are some SIR to RUM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SIR–RUM 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.