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BWX to RUG: distance & flight time
Banyuwangi (Blimbingsari Airport) → Rugao (Rugao Air Base)
2,832 mi
4,558 km · 2,461 nm
6h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,832 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 1m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- BWX — Blimbingsari Airport · Banyuwangi, Indonesia
- RUG — Rugao Air Base · Rugao, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BWX
- DPS · Ngurah Rai (Bali) International Airport64 mi away
- SUP · Trunojoyo Airport94 mi away
- MLG · Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport114 mi away
- AMI · Selaparang Airport121 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 BWX from RUG?
The flight distance from Banyuwangi (BWX) to Rugao (RUG) is 2,832 miles (4,558 km, 2,461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWX to RUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BWX to RUG?
Nonstop service on BWX–RUG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWX to RUG?
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Why are some BWX to RUG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BWX–RUG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.