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RUA to OAS: distance & flight time
Arua (Arua Airport) → Sharona (Sharana Airstrip)
3,210 mi
5,167 km · 2,790 nm
6h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,210 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUA — Arua Airport · Arua, Uganda
- OAS — Sharana Airstrip · Sharona, Afghanistan
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 OAS
- GZI · Ghazni Airport37 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base57 mi away
- KHT · Khost Airport66 mi away
- WAF · Wana Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUA from OAS?
The flight distance from Arua (RUA) to Sharona (OAS) is 3,210 miles (5,167 km, 2,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUA to OAS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 46m 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 Sharona?
Sharona is 1.5 hours ahead of Arua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUA to OAS?
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