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RUA to JRA: distance & flight time
Arua (Arua Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
6,855 mi
11,032 km · 5,957 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,855 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUA — Arua Airport · Arua, Uganda
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, United States
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 JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUA from JRA?
The flight distance from Arua (RUA) to New York (JRA) is 6,855 miles (11,032 km, 5,957 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUA to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Arua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUA to JRA?
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