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How far is Kathmandu from Rukumkot?

The distance between Rukumkot (Chaurjahari Airport) and Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) is 203 miles / 327 kilometers / 177 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 378 miles / 608 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 11 minutes.

Chaurjahari Airport – Tribhuvan International Airport

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Distance from Rukumkot to Kathmandu

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rukumkot to Kathmandu. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 203.440 miles
  • 327.405 kilometers
  • 176.785 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 203.167 miles
  • 326.966 kilometers
  • 176.547 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Rukumkot to Kathmandu?

The estimated flight time from Chaurjahari Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport is 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rukumkot and Kathmandu?

There is no time difference between Rukumkot and Kathmandu.

Flight carbon footprint between Chaurjahari Airport (RUK) and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)

On average, flying from Rukumkot to Kathmandu generates about 55 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 55 kilograms equals 121 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rukumkot to Kathmandu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chaurjahari Airport (RUK) and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM).

Airport information

Origin Chaurjahari Airport
City: Rukumkot
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: RUK
ICAO Code: VNRK
Coordinates: 28°37′37″N, 82°11′41″E
Destination Tribhuvan International Airport
City: Kathmandu
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: KTM
ICAO Code: VNKT
Coordinates: 27°41′47″N, 85°21′32″E