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RUA to PLM: distance & flight time
Arua (Arua Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
5,112 mi
8,227 km · 4,442 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUA — Arua Airport · Arua, Uganda
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
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 PLM
- PDO · Pendopo Airport63 mi away
- PGK · Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport112 mi away
- DJB · Sultan Thaha Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUA from PLM?
The flight distance from Arua (RUA) to Palembang (PLM) is 5,112 miles (8,227 km, 4,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUA to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Palembang?
Palembang is 4 hours ahead of Arua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUA to PLM?
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