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SXV to RUA: distance & flight time
Salem (Salem Airport) → Arua (Arua Airport)
3,281 mi
5,281 km · 2,851 nm
6h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 54m 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
- SXV — Salem Airport · Salem, 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 SXV
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport83 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport87 mi away
- MYQ · Mysore Airport100 mi away
- BLR · Kempegowda International Airport101 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 SXV from RUA?
The flight distance from Salem (SXV) to Arua (RUA) is 3,281 miles (5,281 km, 2,851 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SXV to RUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 54m 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 Salem and Arua?
Arua is 2.5 hours behind Salem.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SXV to RUA?
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