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CAN to RUA: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Arua (Arua Airport)
5,652 mi
9,096 km · 4,911 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,652 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m 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
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, 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 CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 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 CAN from RUA?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Arua (RUA) is 5,652 miles (9,096 km, 4,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to RUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 Guangzhou and Arua?
Arua is 5 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to RUA?
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