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SZB to RUK: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
2,173 mi
3,497 km · 1,888 nm
4h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 44m 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
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 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 SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 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 SZB from RUK?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (SZB) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 2,173 miles (3,497 km, 1,888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZB to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 44m 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 Kuala Lumpur and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 2.2 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZB to RUK?
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