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DDG to RUA: distance & flight time
Dandong (Dandong Airport) → Arua (Arua Airport)
6,261 mi
10,076 km · 5,441 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m 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
- DDG — Dandong Airport · Dandong, 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 DDG
- FNJ · Pyongyang Sunan International Airport92 mi away
- CNI · Changhai Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base106 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport108 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 DDG from RUA?
The flight distance from Dandong (DDG) to Arua (RUA) is 6,261 miles (10,076 km, 5,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DDG to RUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 45m 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 Dandong and Arua?
Arua is 5 hours behind Dandong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DDG to RUA?
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