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RUG to NPA: distance & flight time
Rugao (Rugao Air Base) → Pensacola (Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field)
7,743 mi
12,461 km · 6,729 nm
15h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,743 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 39m 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
- NPA — Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field · Pensacola, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 NPA
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport11 mi away
- GUF · Jack Edwards Airport21 mi away
- NSE · Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North31 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUG from NPA?
The flight distance from Rugao (RUG) to Pensacola (NPA) is 7,743 miles (12,461 km, 6,729 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUG to NPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 NPA?
Nonstop service on RUG–NPA 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 15h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUG to NPA?
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Why are some RUG to NPA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUG–NPA 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.