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RUG to MLG: distance & flight time
Rugao (Rugao Air Base) → Malang (Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport)
2,824 mi
4,544 km · 2,454 nm
6h
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,824 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h gate to gate, flying south. 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
- MLG — Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport · Malang, Indonesia
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 MLG
- SUB · Juanda International Airport38 mi away
- SUP · Trunojoyo Airport102 mi away
- BWX · Blimbingsari Airport114 mi away
- SOC · Adi Sumarmo Wiryokusumo Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUG from MLG?
The flight distance from Rugao (RUG) to Malang (MLG) is 2,824 miles (4,544 km, 2,454 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUG to MLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 MLG?
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