# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Arua (RUA)

> 6,627 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,627 km / 4,118 mi / 3,578 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 139° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Uganda
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 06:01 in Edinburgh, it's 08:01 in Arua)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,816 ft (RUA is higher than EDI)

## Airports

### [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPH
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 55.950000, -3.370000
- Elevation: 135 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:01 in Edinburgh, it's 08:01 in Arua.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Arua Airport (RUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rua-arua-arua-airport/1ef266de-ef5d-68f4-917e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)