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RUG to LUF: distance & flight time
Rugao (Rugao Air Base) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
6,736 mi
10,841 km · 5,854 nm
13h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,736 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 41m 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
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUG from LUF?
The flight distance from Rugao (RUG) to Phoenix (LUF) is 6,736 miles (10,841 km, 5,854 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUG to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 41m 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 LUF?
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