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RUD to GBA: distance & flight time
Emam Shahr (Shahroud Airport) → Pailton (Cotswold Airport)
2,942 mi
4,734 km · 2,556 nm
6h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUD — Shahroud Airport · Emam Shahr, Iran
- GBA — Cotswold Airport · Pailton, United Kingdom
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 GBA
- FFD · RAF Fairford11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham12 mi away
- GLO · Gloucestershire Airport16 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUD from GBA?
The flight distance from Emam Shahr (RUD) to Pailton (GBA) is 2,942 miles (4,734 km, 2,556 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUD to GBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 14m 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 GBA?
Nonstop service on RUD–GBA 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 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Emam Shahr and Pailton?
Pailton is 2.5 hours behind Emam Shahr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUD to GBA?
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Why are some RUD to GBA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUD–GBA 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.