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RUG to FLV: distance & flight time
Rugao (Rugao Air Base) → Fort Leavenworth (Sherman Army Air Field)
6,992 mi
11,253 km · 6,076 nm
14h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,992 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 11m 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
- FLV — Sherman Army Air Field · Fort Leavenworth, 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 FLV
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport24 mi away
- STJ · Rosecrans Memorial Airport28 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUG from FLV?
The flight distance from Rugao (RUG) to Fort Leavenworth (FLV) is 6,992 miles (11,253 km, 6,076 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUG to FLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 11m 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 FLV?
Nonstop service on RUG–FLV 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 14h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUG to FLV?
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Why are some RUG to FLV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUG–FLV 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.