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YEC to RUK: distance & flight time
Yechon (Yecheon Airbase) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
2,716 mi
4,370 km · 2,360 nm
5h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 47m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, South Korea
- 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 YEC
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 YEC from RUK?
The flight distance from Yechon (YEC) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 2,716 miles (4,370 km, 2,360 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEC to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 47m 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 Yechon and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 3.2 hours behind Yechon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEC to RUK?
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