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JGS to RUA: distance & flight time
Jian (Jinggangshan Airport) → Arua (Arua Airport)
5,742 mi
9,242 km · 4,990 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m 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
- JGS — Jinggangshan Airport · Jian, 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 JGS
- KOW · Ganzhou Airport69 mi away
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport70 mi away
- HNY · Hengyang Nanyue Airport130 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport131 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 JGS from RUA?
The flight distance from Jian (JGS) to Arua (RUA) is 5,742 miles (9,242 km, 4,990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGS to RUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Jian and Arua?
Arua is 5 hours behind Jian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGS to RUA?
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