# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Rugao (RUG)

> 2,880 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,880 km / 1,790 mi / 1,555 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → China
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 19:37 in Bangkok, it's 20:37 in Rugao)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (RUG is lower than BKK)

## Airports

### [Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkk-bangkok-suvarnabhumi-airport/1ef266df-f511-6042-a32f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bangkok, Thailand
- ICAO: VTBS
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 13.680000, 100.750000
- Elevation: 5 ft

### [Rugao Air Base (RUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rug-rugao-rugao-air-base/1ef266e0-2034-60f8-8c51-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rugao, China
- ICAO: ZSRG
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 32.260000, 120.500000
- Elevation: 0 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:37 in Bangkok, it's 20:37 in Rugao.

## Related

- [Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkk-bangkok-suvarnabhumi-airport/1ef266df-f511-6042-a32f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rugao Air Base (RUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rug-rugao-rugao-air-base/1ef266e0-2034-60f8-8c51-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)