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LPQ to RUA: distance & flight time
Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport) → Arua (Arua Airport)
4,929 mi
7,932 km · 4,283 nm
10h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,929 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 8m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LPQ — Luang Phabang International Airport · Luang Prabang, Laos
- 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 LPQ
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport54 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport55 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport72 mi away
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport89 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 LPQ from RUA?
The flight distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Arua (RUA) is 4,929 miles (7,932 km, 4,283 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPQ to RUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 8m 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 Luang Prabang and Arua?
Arua is 4 hours behind Luang Prabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPQ to RUA?
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