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RUA to KHT: distance & flight time
Arua (Arua Airport) → Khost (Khost Airport)
3,273 mi
5,267 km · 2,844 nm
6h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,273 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUA — Arua Airport · Arua, Uganda
- KHT — Khost Airport · Khost, Afghanistan
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 KHT
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport40 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base65 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUA from KHT?
The flight distance from Arua (RUA) to Khost (KHT) is 3,273 miles (5,267 km, 2,844 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUA to KHT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 53m 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 Khost?
Khost is 1.5 hours ahead of Arua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUA to KHT?
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