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RIZ to ARK: distance & flight time
Rizhao (Rizhao Shanzihe Airport) → Arusha (Arusha Airport)
5,943 mi
9,565 km · 5,164 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,943 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 7m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- RIZ — Rizhao Shanzihe Airport · Rizhao, China
- ARK — Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RIZ
- LYI · Shubuling Airport57 mi away
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport63 mi away
- TAO · Liuting Airport84 mi away
- WEF · Weifang Airport87 mi away
Near ARK
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport31 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport48 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport56 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIZ from ARK?
The flight distance from Rizhao (RIZ) to Arusha (ARK) is 5,943 miles (9,565 km, 5,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIZ to ARK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 cheapest way to fly from RIZ to ARK?
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