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SQH to RUA: distance & flight time
Son-La (Na-San Airport) → Arua (Arua Airport)
5,055 mi
8,136 km · 4,393 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SQH — Na-San Airport · Son-La, Vietnam
- 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 SQH
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport55 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport67 mi away
- HAN · Noi Bai International Airport114 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport135 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 SQH from RUA?
The flight distance from Son-La (SQH) to Arua (RUA) is 5,055 miles (8,136 km, 4,393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQH to RUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m 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 Son-La and Arua?
Arua is 4 hours behind Son-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQH to RUA?
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