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SUX to RUK: distance & flight time
Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
7,528 mi
12,116 km · 6,542 nm
15h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,528 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 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 SUX from RUK?
The flight distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 7,528 miles (12,116 km, 6,542 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUX to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 14m 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 Sioux City and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 10.8 hours ahead of Sioux City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUX to RUK?
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