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RUA to GAU: distance & flight time
Arua (Arua Airport) → Guwahati (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport)
4,314 mi
6,943 km · 3,749 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,314 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUA — Arua Airport · Arua, Uganda
- GAU — Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport · Guwahati, India
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 GAU
- SHL · Shillong Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport81 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport85 mi away
- GLU · Gelephu Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUA from GAU?
The flight distance from Arua (RUA) to Guwahati (GAU) is 4,314 miles (6,943 km, 3,749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUA to GAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 Guwahati?
Guwahati is 2.5 hours ahead of Arua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUA to GAU?
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