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LHR to RUG: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Rugao (Rugao Air Base)
5,636 mi
9,071 km · 4,898 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,636 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m 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
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 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 LHR from RUG?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Rugao (RUG) is 5,636 miles (9,071 km, 4,898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to RUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m 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 LHR to RUG?
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