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IAD to RUG: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Rugao (Rugao Air Base)
7,384 mi
11,883 km · 6,416 nm
14h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,384 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 57m 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
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, United States
- 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 IAD
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 IAD from RUG?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Rugao (RUG) is 7,384 miles (11,883 km, 6,416 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to RUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 57m 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 IAD to RUG?
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