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DHF to RUG: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Rugao (Rugao Air Base)
3,991 mi
6,423 km · 3,468 nm
8h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,991 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 18m 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
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 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 DHF from RUG?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Rugao (RUG) is 3,991 miles (6,423 km, 3,468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to RUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 18m 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 DHF to RUG?
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