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RUG to DSM: distance & flight time
Rugao (Rugao Air Base) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,894 mi
11,095 km · 5,991 nm
13h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,894 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUG from DSM?
The flight distance from Rugao (RUG) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,894 miles (11,095 km, 5,991 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUG to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 59m 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 DSM?
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