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ZYL to RUA: distance & flight time
Sylhet Osmani (Osmany International Airport) → Arua (Arua Airport)
4,317 mi
6,948 km · 3,751 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,317 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZYL — Osmany International Airport · Sylhet Osmani, Bangladesh
- 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 ZYL
- IXH · Kailashahar Airport46 mi away
- SHL · Shillong Airport52 mi away
- IXS · Silchar Airport70 mi away
- GAU · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport81 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 ZYL from RUA?
The flight distance from Sylhet Osmani (ZYL) to Arua (RUA) is 4,317 miles (6,948 km, 3,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZYL to RUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Sylhet Osmani and Arua?
Arua is 3 hours behind Sylhet Osmani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZYL to RUA?
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