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URT to RUA: distance & flight time
Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport) → Arua (Arua Airport)
4,700 mi
7,563 km · 4,084 nm
9h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,700 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 41m 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
- URT — Surat Thani Airport · Surat Thani, Thailand
- 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 URT
- UNN · Ranong Airport58 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport69 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport69 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 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 URT from RUA?
The flight distance from Surat Thani (URT) to Arua (RUA) is 4,700 miles (7,563 km, 4,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from URT to RUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 41m 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 Surat Thani and Arua?
Arua is 4 hours behind Surat Thani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from URT to RUA?
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