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RUA to BWA: distance & flight time
Arua (Arua Airport) → Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport)
3,847 mi
6,192 km · 3,343 nm
8h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUA — Arua Airport · Arua, Uganda
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, Nepal
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 BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUA from BWA?
The flight distance from Arua (RUA) to Bhairawa (BWA) is 3,847 miles (6,192 km, 3,343 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUA to BWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 1m 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 Bhairawa?
Bhairawa is 2.8 hours ahead of Arua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUA to BWA?
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