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SHL to RUA: distance & flight time
Shillong (Shillong Airport) → Arua (Arua Airport)
4,333 mi
6,973 km · 3,765 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,333 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHL — Shillong Airport · Shillong, India
- 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 SHL
- GAU · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport52 mi away
- IXS · Silchar Airport83 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur 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 SHL from RUA?
The flight distance from Shillong (SHL) to Arua (RUA) is 4,333 miles (6,973 km, 3,765 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHL to RUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m 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 Shillong and Arua?
Arua is 2.5 hours behind Shillong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHL to RUA?
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