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RUK to RUA: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Arua (Arua Airport)
3,799 mi
6,114 km · 3,301 nm
7h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- RUA — Arua Airport · Arua, Uganda
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RUK
- SKH · Surkhet Airport34 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport36 mi away
- JUM · Jumla Airport45 mi away
- DOP · Dolpa Airport45 mi away
Near RUA
- ULU · Gulu Airport95 mi away
- BUX · Bunia Airport113 mi away
- JUB · Juba International Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from RUA?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Arua (RUA) is 3,799 miles (6,114 km, 3,301 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to RUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 55m 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 Rukumkot and Arua?
Arua is 2.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to RUA?
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