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HRI to RUA: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Arua (Arua Airport)
3,463 mi
5,574 km · 3,010 nm
7h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,463 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 15m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- 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 HRI
- WRZ · Weerawila Airport8 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport59 mi away
- ADP · Ampara Airport81 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport93 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 HRI from RUA?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Arua (RUA) is 3,463 miles (5,574 km, 3,010 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to RUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Mattala and Arua?
Arua is 2.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to RUA?
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