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RUA to HET: distance & flight time
Arua (Arua Airport) → Hohhot (Baita International Airport)
5,606 mi
9,021 km · 4,871 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,606 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m 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
- HET — Baita International Airport · Hohhot, 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 HET
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport70 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport98 mi away
- DAT · Datong Airport103 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUA from HET?
The flight distance from Arua (RUA) to Hohhot (HET) is 5,606 miles (9,021 km, 4,871 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUA to HET?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 Hohhot?
Hohhot is 5 hours ahead of Arua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUA to HET?
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