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RUD to AKA: distance & flight time
Emam Shahr (Shahroud Airport) → Ankang (Ankang Wulipu Airport)
3,034 mi
4,882 km · 2,636 nm
6h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,034 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 25m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUD — Shahroud Airport · Emam Shahr, Iran
- AKA — Ankang Wulipu Airport · Ankang, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RUD
- GBT · Gorgan Airport51 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport69 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport107 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport140 mi away
Near AKA
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport104 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport111 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport115 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUD from AKA?
The flight distance from Emam Shahr (RUD) to Ankang (AKA) is 3,034 miles (4,882 km, 2,636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUD to AKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 25m 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 RUD to AKA?
Nonstop service on RUD–AKA 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 6h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Emam Shahr and Ankang?
Ankang is 4.5 hours ahead of Emam Shahr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUD to AKA?
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Why are some RUD to AKA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUD–AKA 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.