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WSD to RUK: distance & flight time
White Sands (Condron Army Air Field) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
8,187 mi
13,175 km · 7,114 nm
16h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,187 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, United States
- 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 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 WSD from RUK?
The flight distance from White Sands (WSD) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 8,187 miles (13,175 km, 7,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSD to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 31m 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 White Sands and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 11.8 hours ahead of White Sands.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSD to RUK?
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