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VTE to RUA: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Arua (Arua Airport)
4,948 mi
7,963 km · 4,299 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,948 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m 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
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- 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 VTE
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport44 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport67 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport103 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport106 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 VTE from RUA?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Arua (RUA) is 4,948 miles (7,963 km, 4,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to RUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m 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 Vientiane and Arua?
Arua is 4 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to RUA?
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