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PPL to RUA: distance & flight time
Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) → Arua (Arua Airport)
4,035 mi
6,493 km · 3,506 nm
8h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 23m 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
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, 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 PPL
- LUA · Lukla Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport15 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport19 mi away
- SYH · Syangboche Airport22 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 PPL from RUA?
The flight distance from Phaplu (PPL) to Arua (RUA) is 4,035 miles (6,493 km, 3,506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPL to RUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 23m 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 Phaplu and Arua?
Arua is 2.7 hours behind Phaplu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPL to RUA?
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