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RUA to SYM: distance & flight time
Arua (Arua Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
4,867 mi
7,832 km · 4,229 nm
10h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,867 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 1m 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
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, 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 SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUA from SYM?
The flight distance from Arua (RUA) to Simao (SYM) is 4,867 miles (7,832 km, 4,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUA to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 1m 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 Simao?
Simao is 5 hours ahead of Arua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUA to SYM?
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