# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Arua (RUA)

> 3,458 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,458 km / 2,149 mi / 1,867 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 93° (east)
- **Return heading**: 276° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → Uganda
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 12:39 in Accra, it's 15:39 in Arua)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,746 ft (RUA is higher than ACC)

## Airports

### [Kotoka International Airport (ACC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acc-accra-kotoka-international-airport/1ef266de-b714-6a9c-9234-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Accra, Ghana
- ICAO: DGAA
- Timezone: Africa/Accra
- Coordinates: 5.610000, -0.170000
- Elevation: 205 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 12:39 in Accra, it's 15:39 in Arua.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kotoka International Airport (ACC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acc-accra-kotoka-international-airport/1ef266de-b714-6a9c-9234-06bb2780ed98)
- [Arua Airport (RUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rua-arua-arua-airport/1ef266de-ef5d-68f4-917e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)