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RUG to PHA: distance & flight time
Rugao (Rugao Air Base) → Phan Rang (Phan Rang Airport)
1,603 mi
2,580 km · 1,393 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- PHA — Phan Rang Airport · Phan Rang, Vietnam
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 PHA
- CXR · Cam Ranh Airport31 mi away
- DLI · Lien Khuong Airport40 mi away
- NHA · Nha Trang Air Base44 mi away
- BMV · Buon Ma Thuot Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUG from PHA?
The flight distance from Rugao (RUG) to Phan Rang (PHA) is 1,603 miles (2,580 km, 1,393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUG to PHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 PHA?
Nonstop service on RUG–PHA 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 3h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUG to PHA?
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Why are some RUG to PHA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUG–PHA 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.