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SWA to RUA: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Arua (Arua Airport)
5,855 mi
9,422 km · 5,088 nm
11h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,855 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 57m 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
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, 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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 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 SWA from RUA?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Arua (RUA) is 5,855 miles (9,422 km, 5,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to RUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 57m 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 Shantou and Arua?
Arua is 5 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to RUA?
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