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RUG to RDR: distance & flight time
Rugao (Rugao Air Base) → Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base)
6,418 mi
10,329 km · 5,577 nm
13h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,418 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 3m 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
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUG from RDR?
The flight distance from Rugao (RUG) to Red River (RDR) is 6,418 miles (10,329 km, 5,577 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUG to RDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 3m 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 RDR?
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