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RUA to KUL: distance & flight time
Arua (Arua Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
4,884 mi
7,860 km · 4,244 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,884 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m 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
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, 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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUA from KUL?
The flight distance from Arua (RUA) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 4,884 miles (7,860 km, 4,244 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUA to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 3m 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 Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 5 hours ahead of Arua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUA to KUL?
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