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RUA to CTU: distance & flight time
Arua (Arua Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
5,103 mi
8,213 km · 4,435 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,103 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
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 CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUA from CTU?
The flight distance from Arua (RUA) to Chengdu (CTU) is 5,103 miles (8,213 km, 4,435 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUA to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Chengdu?
Chengdu is 5 hours ahead of Arua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUA to CTU?
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