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MLI to RUG: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Rugao (Rugao Air Base)
6,975 mi
11,225 km · 6,061 nm
14h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,975 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, 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 MLI
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport35 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport55 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport56 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 MLI from RUG?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Rugao (RUG) is 6,975 miles (11,225 km, 6,061 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to RUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 9m 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 MLI to RUG?
Nonstop service on MLI–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 14h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to RUG?
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Why are some MLI to RUG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MLI–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.