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RUA to KGL: distance & flight time
Arua (Arua Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
351 mi
565 km · 305 nm
1h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
351 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 23m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUA — Arua Airport · Arua, Uganda
- KGL — Kigali International Airport · Kigali, Rwanda
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 KGL
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport64 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport66 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport92 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUA from KGL?
The flight distance from Arua (RUA) to Kigali (KGL) is 351 miles (565 km, 305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUA to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 23m 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 Kigali?
Kigali is 1 hour behind Arua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUA to KGL?
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