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RUG to GTF: distance & flight time
Rugao (Rugao Air Base) → Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport)
6,058 mi
9,749 km · 5,264 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,058 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m 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
- GTF — Great Falls International Airport · Great Falls, 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 GTF
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport67 mi away
- CTB · Cut Bank International Airport91 mi away
- LWT · Lewistown Municipal Airport94 mi away
- HVR · Havre City County Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUG from GTF?
The flight distance from Rugao (RUG) to Great Falls (GTF) is 6,058 miles (9,749 km, 5,264 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUG to GTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m 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 GTF?
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