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RUA to AOR: distance & flight time
Arua (Arua Airport) → Alor Setar (Sultan Abdul Halim Airport)
4,787 mi
7,704 km · 4,160 nm
9h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,787 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUA — Arua Airport · Arua, Uganda
- AOR — Sultan Abdul Halim Airport · Alor Setar, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RUA
- ULU · Gulu Airport95 mi away
- BUX · Bunia Airport113 mi away
- JUB · Juba International Airport134 mi away
Near AOR
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport47 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport50 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport51 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUA from AOR?
The flight distance from Arua (RUA) to Alor Setar (AOR) is 4,787 miles (7,704 km, 4,160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUA to AOR?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 51m 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 RUA to AOR?
Nonstop service on RUA–AOR 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 9h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Arua and Alor Setar?
Alor Setar is 5 hours ahead of Arua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUA to AOR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RUA–AOR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RUA to AOR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUA–AOR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.