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RUA to TAO: distance & flight time
Arua (Arua Airport) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)
6,064 mi
9,758 km · 5,269 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,064 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m 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
- TAO — Liuting Airport · Qingdao, 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 TAO
- WEF · Weifang Airport75 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport84 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport96 mi away
- WEH · Weihai Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUA from TAO?
The flight distance from Arua (RUA) to Qingdao (TAO) is 6,064 miles (9,758 km, 5,269 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUA to TAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m 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 Qingdao?
Qingdao is 5 hours ahead of Arua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUA to TAO?
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