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AKY to RUA: distance & flight time
Sittwe (Sittwe Airport) → Arua (Arua Airport)
4,330 mi
6,969 km · 3,763 nm
8h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,330 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKY — Sittwe Airport · Sittwe, Burma
- RUA — Arua Airport · Arua, Uganda
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKY
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport65 mi away
- VBA · Ann Airport79 mi away
- CXB · Cox's Bazar Airport108 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport134 mi away
Near RUA
- ULU · Gulu Airport95 mi away
- BUX · Bunia Airport113 mi away
- JUB · Juba International Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKY from RUA?
The flight distance from Sittwe (AKY) to Arua (RUA) is 4,330 miles (6,969 km, 3,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKY to RUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Sittwe and Arua?
Arua is 3.5 hours behind Sittwe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKY to RUA?
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