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MWZ to RUA: distance & flight time
Mwanza (Mwanza Airport) → Arua (Arua Airport)
404 mi
651 km · 351 nm
1h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
404 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MWZ — Mwanza Airport · Mwanza, Tanzania
- RUA — Arua Airport · Arua, Uganda
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MWZ
- GIT · Mchauru Airport58 mi away
- MUZ · Musoma Airport89 mi away
- SHY · Shinyanga Airport90 mi away
- BKZ · Bukoba Airport109 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 MWZ from RUA?
The flight distance from Mwanza (MWZ) to Arua (RUA) is 404 miles (651 km, 351 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWZ to RUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 21m 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 cheapest way to fly from MWZ to RUA?
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