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WGE to RUK: distance & flight time
Walgett (Walgett Airport) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
5,941 mi
9,560 km · 5,162 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,941 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WGE — Walgett Airport · Walgett, Australia
- 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 WGE
- LHG · Lightning Ridge Airport41 mi away
- CNB · Coonamble Airport67 mi away
- BWQ · Brewarrina Airport78 mi away
- DRN · Dirranbandi Airport100 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 WGE from RUK?
The flight distance from Walgett (WGE) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 5,941 miles (9,560 km, 5,162 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGE to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Walgett and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 4.2 hours behind Walgett.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WGE to RUK?
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