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LGK to RUA: distance & flight time
Langkawi (Langkawi International Airport) → Arua (Arua Airport)
4,741 mi
7,630 km · 4,120 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,741 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m 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
- LGK — Langkawi International Airport · Langkawi, 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 LGK
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport47 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport62 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport75 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport81 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 LGK from RUA?
The flight distance from Langkawi (LGK) to Arua (RUA) is 4,741 miles (7,630 km, 4,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGK to RUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Langkawi and Arua?
Arua is 5 hours behind Langkawi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGK to RUA?
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