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SOF to RUK: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
3,369 mi
5,422 km · 2,927 nm
7h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 4m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
- 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 SOF
- PDV · Plovdiv International Airport85 mi away
- INI · Nis Airport90 mi away
- SKP · Skopje Alexander the Great Airport105 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport115 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 SOF from RUK?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 3,369 miles (5,422 km, 2,927 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 4m 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 Sofia and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 2.8 hours ahead of Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to RUK?
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