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IXM to RUA: distance & flight time
Madurai (Madurai Airport) → Arua (Arua Airport)
3,270 mi
5,262 km · 2,841 nm
6h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,270 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 53m 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
- IXM — Madurai Airport · Madurai, India
- 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 IXM
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport77 mi away
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base92 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport109 mi away
- COK · Cochin International Airport117 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 IXM from RUA?
The flight distance from Madurai (IXM) to Arua (RUA) is 3,270 miles (5,262 km, 2,841 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXM to RUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 53m 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 Madurai and Arua?
Arua is 2.5 hours behind Madurai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXM to RUA?
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