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RUA to APL: distance & flight time
Arua (Arua Airport) → Nampula (Nampula Airport)
1,379 mi
2,219 km · 1,198 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,379 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUA — Arua Airport · Arua, Uganda
- APL — Nampula Airport · Nampula, Mozambique
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 APL
- LFB · Lumbo Airport93 mi away
- MNC · Nacala Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUA from APL?
The flight distance from Arua (RUA) to Nampula (APL) is 1,379 miles (2,219 km, 1,198 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUA to APL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Arua and Nampula?
Nampula is 1 hour behind Arua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUA to APL?
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