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SYH to RUG: distance & flight time
Syangboche (Syangboche Airport) → Rugao (Rugao Air Base)
2,036 mi
3,276 km · 1,769 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SYH — Syangboche Airport · Syangboche, Nepal
- RUG — Rugao Air Base · Rugao, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SYH
- LUA · Lukla Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport22 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport36 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport39 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYH from RUG?
The flight distance from Syangboche (SYH) to Rugao (RUG) is 2,036 miles (3,276 km, 1,769 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYH to RUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 SYH to RUG?
Nonstop service on SYH–RUG 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 4h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYH to RUG?
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Why are some SYH to RUG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYH–RUG 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.