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RUA to XNN: distance & flight time
Arua (Arua Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
5,048 mi
8,125 km · 4,387 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,048 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m 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
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUA from XNN?
The flight distance from Arua (RUA) to Xining (XNN) is 5,048 miles (8,125 km, 4,387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUA to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m 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 Xining?
Xining is 5 hours ahead of Arua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUA to XNN?
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