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YSM to RUK: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
6,259 mi
10,073 km · 5,439 nm
12h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 44m 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
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, Canada
- 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 YSM
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport92 mi away
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport99 mi away
- YBE · Uranium City Airport125 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport142 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 YSM from RUK?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 6,259 miles (10,073 km, 5,439 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Fort Smith and Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 11.8 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to RUK?
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