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NGB to RUG: distance & flight time
Ninbo (Ningbo Lishe International Airport) → Rugao (Rugao Air Base)
177 mi
285 km · 154 nm
56m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
177 miles nonstop takes roughly 56m 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
- NGB — Ningbo Lishe International Airport · Ninbo, China
- 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 NGB
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport54 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport67 mi away
- HYN · Huangyan Luqiao Airport87 mi away
- YIW · Yiwu Airport92 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 NGB from RUG?
The flight distance from Ninbo (NGB) to Rugao (RUG) is 177 miles (285 km, 154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NGB to RUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 56m 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 NGB to RUG?
Nonstop service on NGB–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 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NGB to RUG?
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Why are some NGB to RUG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NGB–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.