# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Arua (RUA)

> 3,872 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,872 km / 2,406 mi / 2,091 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 92° (east)
- **Return heading**: 275° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → Uganda
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 22:49 in Abidjan, it's 01:49 in Arua)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,930 ft (RUA is higher than ABJ)

## Airports

### [Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abj-abidjan-port-bouet-airport/1ef266de-b735-630a-a27d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
- ICAO: DIAP
- Timezone: Africa/Abidjan
- Coordinates: 5.260000, -3.930000
- Elevation: 21 ft

### [Arua Airport (RUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rua-arua-arua-airport/1ef266de-ef5d-68f4-917e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arua, Uganda
- ICAO: HUAR
- Timezone: Africa/Kampala
- Coordinates: 3.050000, 30.920000
- Elevation: 3,951 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:49 in Abidjan, it's 01:49 in Arua.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abj-abidjan-port-bouet-airport/1ef266de-b735-630a-a27d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Arua Airport (RUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rua-arua-arua-airport/1ef266de-ef5d-68f4-917e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)