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DIN to RUA: distance & flight time
Dienbienphu (Dien Bien Phu Airport) → Arua (Arua Airport)
4,990 mi
8,031 km · 4,336 nm
10h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,990 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 15m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIN — Dien Bien Phu Airport · Dienbienphu, Vietnam
- 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 DIN
- SQH · Na-San Airport67 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport73 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport82 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport96 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 DIN from RUA?
The flight distance from Dienbienphu (DIN) to Arua (RUA) is 4,990 miles (8,031 km, 4,336 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIN to RUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 15m 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 Dienbienphu and Arua?
Arua is 4 hours behind Dienbienphu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIN to RUA?
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