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LDS to RUA: distance & flight time
Yinchun (Lindu Airport) → Arua (Arua Airport)
6,437 mi
10,360 km · 5,594 nm
13h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,437 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 5m 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
- LDS — Lindu Airport · Yinchun, 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 LDS
- JMU · Jiamusi Airport92 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport142 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 LDS from RUA?
The flight distance from Yinchun (LDS) to Arua (RUA) is 6,437 miles (10,360 km, 5,594 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDS to RUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 5m 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 Yinchun and Arua?
Arua is 5 hours behind Yinchun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDS to RUA?
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