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RUA to HEK: distance & flight time
Arua (Arua Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
6,339 mi
10,201 km · 5,508 nm
12h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,339 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 54m 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
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, 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 HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUA from HEK?
The flight distance from Arua (RUA) to Heihe (HEK) is 6,339 miles (10,201 km, 5,508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUA to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 54m 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 Heihe?
Heihe is 5 hours ahead of Arua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUA to HEK?
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