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RUG to IND: distance & flight time
Rugao (Rugao Air Base) → Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport)
7,176 mi
11,549 km · 6,236 nm
14h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 32m 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
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUG from IND?
The flight distance from Rugao (RUG) to Indianapolis (IND) is 7,176 miles (11,549 km, 6,236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUG to IND?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 32m 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 IND?
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