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RUA to MAA: distance & flight time
Arua (Arua Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
3,432 mi
5,524 km · 2,983 nm
7h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,432 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 12m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUA — Arua Airport · Arua, Uganda
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUA from MAA?
The flight distance from Arua (RUA) to Madras (MAA) is 3,432 miles (5,524 km, 2,983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUA to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 12m 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 Madras?
Madras is 2.5 hours ahead of Arua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUA to MAA?
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