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ODY to RUA: distance & flight time
Muang Xay (Oudomsay Airport) → Arua (Arua Airport)
4,922 mi
7,920 km · 4,277 nm
10h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,922 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 7m 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
- ODY — Oudomsay Airport · Muang Xay, 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 ODY
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport43 mi away
- LPQ · Luang Phabang International Airport55 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport67 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport82 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 ODY from RUA?
The flight distance from Muang Xay (ODY) to Arua (RUA) is 4,922 miles (7,920 km, 4,277 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ODY to RUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 7m 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 Muang Xay and Arua?
Arua is 4 hours behind Muang Xay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ODY to RUA?
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