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HDG to RUA: distance & flight time
Handan (Handan Airport) → Arua (Arua Airport)
5,733 mi
9,226 km · 4,982 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,733 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m 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
- HDG — Handan Airport · Handan, 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 HDG
- CIH · Changzhi Airport75 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport122 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport130 mi away
- JNG · Jining Qufu Airport137 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 HDG from RUA?
The flight distance from Handan (HDG) to Arua (RUA) is 5,733 miles (9,226 km, 4,982 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HDG to RUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m 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 Handan and Arua?
Arua is 5 hours behind Handan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HDG to RUA?
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