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DCY to RUA: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Arua (Arua Airport)
4,861 mi
7,824 km · 4,224 nm
10h
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,861 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 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
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
- 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 DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 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 DCY from RUA?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Arua (RUA) is 4,861 miles (7,824 km, 4,224 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to RUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Daocheng and Arua?
Arua is 5 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to RUA?
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