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AES to RUG: distance & flight time
Alesund (Ålesund Airport) → Rugao (Rugao Air Base)
4,959 mi
7,980 km · 4,309 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,959 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- AES — Ålesund Airport · Alesund, Norway
- RUG — Rugao Air Base · Rugao, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AES
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden26 mi away
- MOL · Molde Airport38 mi away
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)51 mi away
- KSU · Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)66 mi away
Near RUG
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport48 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport50 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport53 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AES from RUG?
The flight distance from Alesund (AES) to Rugao (RUG) is 4,959 miles (7,980 km, 4,309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AES to RUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m 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 cheapest way to fly from AES to RUG?
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