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SYX to RUA: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Arua (Arua Airport)
5,398 mi
8,687 km · 4,691 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m 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
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, 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 SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International 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 SYX from RUA?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Arua (RUA) is 5,398 miles (8,687 km, 4,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to RUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m 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 Sanya and Arua?
Arua is 5 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to RUA?
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