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ARK to RUA: distance & flight time
Arusha (Arusha Airport) → Arua (Arua Airport)
594 mi
955 km · 516 nm
1h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
594 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ARK — Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
- RUA — Arua Airport · Arua, Uganda
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ARK
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport31 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport48 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport56 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport66 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 ARK from RUA?
The flight distance from Arusha (ARK) to Arua (RUA) is 594 miles (955 km, 516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARK to RUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 45m 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 ARK to RUA?
Nonstop service on ARK–RUA 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 1h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARK to RUA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ARK–RUA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ARK to RUA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ARK–RUA 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.