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SHA to RUA: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Arua (Arua Airport)
6,134 mi
9,872 km · 5,330 nm
12h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,134 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- 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 SHA
- PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport55 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport57 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport86 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 SHA from RUA?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Arua (RUA) is 6,134 miles (9,872 km, 5,330 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to RUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 30m 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 Shanghai and Arua?
Arua is 5 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to RUA?
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