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RUG to PHX: distance & flight time
Rugao (Rugao Air Base) → Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
6,756 mi
10,873 km · 5,871 nm
13h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,756 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 43m 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
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUG from PHX?
The flight distance from Rugao (RUG) to Phoenix (PHX) is 6,756 miles (10,873 km, 5,871 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUG to PHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 43m 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 PHX?
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