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BAV to RUA: distance & flight time
Baotou (Baotou Airport) → Arua (Arua Airport)
5,509 mi
8,865 km · 4,787 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, China
- 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 BAV
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport74 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport98 mi away
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport121 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 BAV from RUA?
The flight distance from Baotou (BAV) to Arua (RUA) is 5,509 miles (8,865 km, 4,787 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAV to RUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 Baotou and Arua?
Arua is 5 hours behind Baotou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAV to RUA?
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