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RUG to JRA: distance & flight time
Rugao (Rugao Air Base) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
7,308 mi
11,761 km · 6,350 nm
14h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,308 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 48m 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
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, 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 JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUG from JRA?
The flight distance from Rugao (RUG) to New York (JRA) is 7,308 miles (11,761 km, 6,350 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUG to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 48m 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 JRA?
Nonstop service on RUG–JRA 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 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUG to JRA?
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Why are some RUG to JRA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUG–JRA 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.