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RUA to MNC: distance & flight time
Arua (Arua Airport) → Nacala (Nacala Airport)
1,385 mi
2,229 km · 1,204 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUA — Arua Airport · Arua, Uganda
- MNC — Nacala Airport · Nacala, Mozambique
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 MNC
- LFB · Lumbo Airport38 mi away
- POL · Pemba Airport104 mi away
- APL · Nampula Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUA from MNC?
The flight distance from Arua (RUA) to Nacala (MNC) is 1,385 miles (2,229 km, 1,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUA to MNC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Nacala?
Nacala is 1 hour behind Arua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUA to MNC?
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