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SHP to RUA: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Arua (Arua Airport)
6,020 mi
9,689 km · 5,232 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,020 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m 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
- SHP — Shanhaiguan Airport · Qinhuangdao, 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 SHP
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport41 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base66 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport105 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport115 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 SHP from RUA?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Arua (RUA) is 6,020 miles (9,689 km, 5,232 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to RUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 Qinhuangdao and Arua?
Arua is 5 hours behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to RUA?
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