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RUA to DCY: distance & flight time
Arua (Arua Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
4,861 mi
7,824 km · 4,224 nm
10h
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,861 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 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
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, 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 DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUA from DCY?
The flight distance from Arua (RUA) to Daocheng (DCY) is 4,861 miles (7,824 km, 4,224 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUA to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Daocheng?
Daocheng is 5 hours ahead of Arua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUA to DCY?
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