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LUA to RUA: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Arua (Arua Airport)
4,046 mi
6,512 km · 3,516 nm
8h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,046 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 24m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- 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 LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 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 LUA from RUA?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Arua (RUA) is 4,046 miles (6,512 km, 3,516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to RUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 24m 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 Lukla and Arua?
Arua is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to RUA?
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