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RUA to KTM: distance & flight time
Arua (Arua Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
3,965 mi
6,382 km · 3,446 nm
8h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,965 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUA — Arua Airport · Arua, Uganda
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
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 KTM
- SIF · Simara Airport44 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport57 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUA from KTM?
The flight distance from Arua (RUA) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 3,965 miles (6,382 km, 3,446 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUA to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 15m 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 Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 2.8 hours ahead of Arua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUA to KTM?
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