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CIH to RUA: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → Arua (Arua Airport)
5,660 mi
9,109 km · 4,918 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,660 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 34m 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
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, 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 CIH
- HDG · Handan Airport75 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport83 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport107 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport112 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 CIH from RUA?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to Arua (RUA) is 5,660 miles (9,109 km, 4,918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to RUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 34m 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 Changzhi and Arua?
Arua is 5 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to RUA?
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