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RUA to JGD: distance & flight time
Arua (Arua Airport) → Jiagedaqi District (Jiagedaqi Airport)
6,197 mi
9,973 km · 5,385 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,197 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m 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
- JGD — Jiagedaqi Airport · Jiagedaqi District, 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 JGD
- HEK · Heihe Airport142 mi away
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUA from JGD?
The flight distance from Arua (RUA) to Jiagedaqi District (JGD) is 6,197 miles (9,973 km, 5,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUA to JGD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 Jiagedaqi District?
Jiagedaqi District is 5 hours ahead of Arua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUA to JGD?
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