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RUA to DIN: distance & flight time
Arua (Arua Airport) → Dienbienphu (Dien Bien Phu Airport)
4,990 mi
8,031 km · 4,336 nm
10h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,990 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 15m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUA — Arua Airport · Arua, Uganda
- DIN — Dien Bien Phu Airport · Dienbienphu, Vietnam
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 DIN
- SQH · Na-San Airport67 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport73 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport82 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUA from DIN?
The flight distance from Arua (RUA) to Dienbienphu (DIN) is 4,990 miles (8,031 km, 4,336 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUA to DIN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RUA to DIN?
Nonstop service on RUA–DIN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Arua and Dienbienphu?
Dienbienphu is 4 hours ahead of Arua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUA to DIN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RUA–DIN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RUA to DIN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUA–DIN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.