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RUA to LYI: distance & flight time
Arua (Arua Airport) → Linyi (Shubuling Airport)
5,956 mi
9,585 km · 5,175 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LYI — Shubuling Airport · Linyi, China
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 LYI
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport42 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport57 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport84 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUA from LYI?
The flight distance from Arua (RUA) to Linyi (LYI) is 5,956 miles (9,585 km, 5,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUA to LYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 Linyi?
Linyi is 5 hours ahead of Arua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUA to LYI?
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