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RUD to RUG: distance & flight time
Emam Shahr (Shahroud Airport) → Rugao (Rugao Air Base)
3,670 mi
5,906 km · 3,189 nm
7h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,670 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 40m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- RUD — Shahroud Airport · Emam Shahr, Iran
- 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 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 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 RUD from RUG?
The flight distance from Emam Shahr (RUD) to Rugao (RUG) is 3,670 miles (5,906 km, 3,189 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUD to RUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 40m 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 RUG?
Nonstop service on RUD–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 7h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUD to RUG?
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Why are some RUD to RUG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUD–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.