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HKT to RUA: distance & flight time
Phuket (Phuket International Airport) → Arua (Arua Airport)
4,643 mi
7,473 km · 4,035 nm
9h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,643 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 34m 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
- HKT — Phuket International Airport · Phuket, Thailand
- 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 HKT
- KBV · Krabi Airport46 mi away
- URT · Surat Thani Airport90 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport98 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport115 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 HKT from RUA?
The flight distance from Phuket (HKT) to Arua (RUA) is 4,643 miles (7,473 km, 4,035 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKT to RUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 34m 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 Phuket and Arua?
Arua is 4 hours behind Phuket.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKT to RUA?
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