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SYX to RUK: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
1,861 mi
2,995 km · 1,617 nm
4h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,861 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, 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 SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International 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 SYX from RUK?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 1,861 miles (2,995 km, 1,617 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 7m 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 Sanya and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 2.2 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to RUK?
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