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RUG to ATO: distance & flight time
Rugao (Rugao Air Base) → Athens (Ohio University Snyder Field)
7,288 mi
11,729 km · 6,333 nm
14h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 45m 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
- RUG — Rugao Air Base · Rugao, China
- ATO — Ohio University Snyder Field · Athens, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ATO
- PMH · Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport42 mi away
- PKB · Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport43 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport54 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUG from ATO?
The flight distance from Rugao (RUG) to Athens (ATO) is 7,288 miles (11,729 km, 6,333 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUG to ATO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUG to ATO?
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