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RUG to MMZ: distance & flight time
Rugao (Rugao Air Base) → Maimama (Maimana Airport)
3,156 mi
5,079 km · 2,743 nm
6h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 39m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MMZ — Maimana Airport · Maimama, Afghanistan
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 MMZ
- CCN · Chakcharan Airport101 mi away
- MZR · Mazar I Sharif Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUG from MMZ?
The flight distance from Rugao (RUG) to Maimama (MMZ) is 3,156 miles (5,079 km, 2,743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUG to MMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 39m 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 MMZ?
Nonstop service on RUG–MMZ 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 6h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUG to MMZ?
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Why are some RUG to MMZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUG–MMZ 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.