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IXW to RUA: distance & flight time
Jamshedpur (Sonari Airport) → Arua (Arua Airport)
3,935 mi
6,333 km · 3,420 nm
8h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,935 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 11m 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
- IXW — Sonari Airport · Jamshedpur, 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 IXW
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport64 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport72 mi away
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport88 mi away
- RRK · Rourkela Airport95 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 IXW from RUA?
The flight distance from Jamshedpur (IXW) to Arua (RUA) is 3,935 miles (6,333 km, 3,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXW to RUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 11m 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 Jamshedpur and Arua?
Arua is 2.5 hours behind Jamshedpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXW to RUA?
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