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RUG to SPS: distance & flight time
Rugao (Rugao Air Base) → Wichita Falls (Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport)
7,205 mi
11,595 km · 6,261 nm
14h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,205 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 36m 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
- SPS — Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport · Wichita Falls, 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 SPS
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport40 mi away
- DUC · Halliburton Field45 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)46 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUG from SPS?
The flight distance from Rugao (RUG) to Wichita Falls (SPS) is 7,205 miles (11,595 km, 6,261 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUG to SPS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 36m 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 SPS?
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