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DLU to RUA: distance & flight time
Dali (Dali Airport) → Arua (Arua Airport)
4,846 mi
7,799 km · 4,211 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,846 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m 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
- DLU — Dali Airport · Dali, 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 DLU
- LJG · Lijiang Airport71 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport83 mi away
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base98 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport111 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 DLU from RUA?
The flight distance from Dali (DLU) to Arua (RUA) is 4,846 miles (7,799 km, 4,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLU to RUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m 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 Dali and Arua?
Arua is 5 hours behind Dali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLU to RUA?
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