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KUL to RUA: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Arua (Arua Airport)
4,884 mi
7,860 km · 4,244 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,884 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m 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
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 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 KUL from RUA?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Arua (RUA) is 4,884 miles (7,860 km, 4,244 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to RUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 3m 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 Kuala Lumpur and Arua?
Arua is 5 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to RUA?
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