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WUA to RUA: distance & flight time
Wuhai (Wuhai Airport) → Arua (Arua Airport)
5,335 mi
8,587 km · 4,636 nm
10h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,335 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 56m 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
- WUA — Wuhai Airport · Wuhai, 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 WUA
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport93 mi away
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport97 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 WUA from RUA?
The flight distance from Wuhai (WUA) to Arua (RUA) is 5,335 miles (8,587 km, 4,636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUA to RUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 56m 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 Wuhai and Arua?
Arua is 5 hours behind Wuhai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUA to RUA?
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