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RUG to DTN: distance & flight time
Rugao (Rugao Air Base) → Shreveport (Shreveport Downtown Airport)
7,434 mi
11,964 km · 6,460 nm
15h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,434 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 3m 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
- DTN — Shreveport Downtown Airport · Shreveport, 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 DTN
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base5 mi away
- SHV · Shreveport Regional Airport8 mi away
- GGG · East Texas Regional Airport57 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUG from DTN?
The flight distance from Rugao (RUG) to Shreveport (DTN) is 7,434 miles (11,964 km, 6,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUG to DTN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 3m 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 RUG to DTN?
Nonstop service on RUG–DTN 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 15h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUG to DTN?
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Why are some RUG to DTN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUG–DTN 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.