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RUG to TMP: distance & flight time
Rugao (Rugao Air Base) → Tampere (Tampere-Pirkkala Airport)
4,502 mi
7,246 km · 3,912 nm
9h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,502 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- TMP — Tampere-Pirkkala Airport · Tampere, Finland
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 TMP
- KEV · Halli Airport49 mi away
- POR · Pori Airport60 mi away
- HYV · Hyvinkää Airfield68 mi away
- QLF · Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUG from TMP?
The flight distance from Rugao (RUG) to Tampere (TMP) is 4,502 miles (7,246 km, 3,912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUG to TMP?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 18m 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 TMP?
Nonstop service on RUG–TMP 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 9h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUG to TMP?
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Why are some RUG to TMP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUG–TMP 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.