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VTE to RUK: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
1,483 mi
2,387 km · 1,289 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- 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 VTE
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport44 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport67 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport103 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport106 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 VTE from RUK?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 1,483 miles (2,387 km, 1,289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Vientiane and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 1.2 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to RUK?
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