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JIQ to RUA: distance & flight time
Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport) → Arua (Arua Airport)
5,388 mi
8,672 km · 4,682 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,388 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m 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
- JIQ — Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport · Qianjiang, 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 JIQ
- ENH · Enshi Airport68 mi away
- WXN · Wanxian Airport92 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport101 mi away
- TEN · Tongren Fenghuang Airport116 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 JIQ from RUA?
The flight distance from Qianjiang (JIQ) to Arua (RUA) is 5,388 miles (8,672 km, 4,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIQ to RUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 Qianjiang and Arua?
Arua is 5 hours behind Qianjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIQ to RUA?
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