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JRO to RUA: distance & flight time
Kilimanjaro (Kilimanjaro International Airport) → Arua (Arua Airport)
617 mi
994 km · 537 nm
1h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
617 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- JRO — Kilimanjaro International Airport · Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
- RUA — Arua Airport · Arua, Uganda
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near JRO
- QSI · Moshi Airport18 mi away
- ARK · Arusha Airport31 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport56 mi away
- ILU · Kilaguni Airport77 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 JRO from RUA?
The flight distance from Kilimanjaro (JRO) to Arua (RUA) is 617 miles (994 km, 537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRO to RUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JRO to RUA?
Nonstop service on JRO–RUA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRO to RUA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JRO–RUA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JRO to RUA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JRO–RUA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.