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PDO to RUA: distance & flight time
Talang Gudang-Sumatra Island (Pendopo Airport) → Arua (Arua Airport)
5,058 mi
8,139 km · 4,395 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,058 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m 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
- PDO — Pendopo Airport · Talang Gudang-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- 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 PDO
- PLM · Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport63 mi away
- BKS · Fatmawati Soekarno Airport114 mi away
- DJB · Sultan Thaha Airport115 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 PDO from RUA?
The flight distance from Talang Gudang-Sumatra Island (PDO) to Arua (RUA) is 5,058 miles (8,139 km, 4,395 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDO to RUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PDO to RUA?
Nonstop service on PDO–RUA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Talang Gudang-Sumatra Island and Arua?
Arua is 4 hours behind Talang Gudang-Sumatra Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDO to RUA?
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Why are some PDO to RUA fares phone-only?
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