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RUA to SZB: distance & flight time
Arua (Arua Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
4,872 mi
7,841 km · 4,234 nm
10h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,872 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 1m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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 SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUA from SZB?
The flight distance from Arua (RUA) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 4,872 miles (7,841 km, 4,234 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUA to SZB?
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 Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 5 hours ahead of Arua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUA to SZB?
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