Rugao: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Rugao is a city of 257,400 people in China (Jiangsu), 6 m (20 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX), 98 km (61 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Rugao runs from about 10 h 4 min a day in late December to 14 h 19 min in late June (computed for 32.37° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Rugao is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX), 98 km (61 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Nantong Xingdong International Airport (NTG, 50 km), Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY, 83 km), Changzhou Benniu International Airport (CZX, 90 km).
Flights to Rugao: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Rugao · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Shanghai, 152 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Hangzhou, 234 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Hefei, 315 km — flights
- Nanjing, 173 km — flights · tours
- Suzhou, 119 km — tours
- Pudong, 153 km — tours
- Yangzhou, 107 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Huai'an, 199 km
- Wuxi, 93 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Zaozhuang, 394 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Rugao?
Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX), 98 km (61 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Rugao?
About 257,400 people live in Rugao (GeoNames).
What time zone is Rugao in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Rugao?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Rugao?
Shanghai (152 km), Hangzhou (234 km), Hefei (315 km), Nanjing (173 km), Suzhou (119 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.