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SWA to RUK: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
2,150 mi
3,460 km · 1,868 nm
4h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,150 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- 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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 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 SWA from RUK?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 2,150 miles (3,460 km, 1,868 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 41m 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 Shantou and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 2.2 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to RUK?
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