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RUA to KTE: distance & flight time
Arua (Arua Airport) → Kerteh (Kerteh Airport)
4,998 mi
8,044 km · 4,343 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- KTE — Kerteh Airport · Kerteh, Malaysia
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 KTE
- KUA · Kuantan Airport55 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport63 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport90 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUA from KTE?
The flight distance from Arua (RUA) to Kerteh (KTE) is 4,998 miles (8,044 km, 4,343 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUA to KTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m 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 Kerteh?
Kerteh is 5 hours ahead of Arua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUA to KTE?
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