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RUA to WAF: distance & flight time
Arua (Arua Airport) → Wana (Wana Airport)
3,217 mi
5,178 km · 2,796 nm
6h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,217 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 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUA — Arua Airport · Arua, Uganda
- WAF — Wana Airport · Wana, Pakistan
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 WAF
- PZH · Zhob Airport66 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip71 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport72 mi away
- KHT · Khost Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUA from WAF?
The flight distance from Arua (RUA) to Wana (WAF) is 3,217 miles (5,178 km, 2,796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUA to WAF?
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 Wana?
Wana is 2 hours ahead of Arua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUA to WAF?
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