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RUA to DSK: distance & flight time
Arua (Arua Airport) → Dera Ismael Khan (Dera Ismael Khan Airport)
3,271 mi
5,264 km · 2,842 nm
6h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUA — Arua Airport · Arua, Uganda
- DSK — Dera Ismael Khan Airport · Dera Ismael Khan, Pakistan
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 DSK
- MWD · Mianwali Air Base60 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport77 mi away
- WAF · Wana Airport82 mi away
- PZH · Zhob Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUA from DSK?
The flight distance from Arua (RUA) to Dera Ismael Khan (DSK) is 3,271 miles (5,264 km, 2,842 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUA to DSK?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 53m 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 Dera Ismael Khan?
Dera Ismael Khan is 2 hours ahead of Arua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUA to DSK?
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