# Distance from Dublin (DUB) to Rugao (RUG)

> 9,197 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,197 km / 5,714 mi / 4,966 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ireland) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 21:00 in Dublin, it's 04:00 in Rugao)
- **Elevation difference**: 242 ft (RUG is lower than DUB)

## Airports

### [Dublin Airport (DUB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dub-dublin-dublin-airport/1ef266de-c74c-6446-a37d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dublin, Ireland
- ICAO: EIDW
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 53.420000, -6.270000
- Elevation: 242 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:00 in Dublin, it's 04:00 in Rugao.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dublin Airport (DUB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dub-dublin-dublin-airport/1ef266de-c74c-6446-a37d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rugao Air Base (RUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rug-rugao-rugao-air-base/1ef266e0-2034-60f8-8c51-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)