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RUA to CYI: distance & flight time
Arua (Arua Airport) → Chiayi (Chiayi Airport)
6,101 mi
9,819 km · 5,302 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,101 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m 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
- CYI — Chiayi Airport · Chiayi, Taiwan
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 CYI
- TNN · Tainan Airport37 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport49 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport53 mi away
- TXG · Taichung Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUA from CYI?
The flight distance from Arua (RUA) to Chiayi (CYI) is 6,101 miles (9,819 km, 5,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUA to CYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 26m 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 Chiayi?
Chiayi is 5 hours ahead of Arua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUA to CYI?
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