# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Arua (RUA)

> 6,388 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,388 km / 3,970 mi / 3,449 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 173° (south)
- **Return heading**: 357° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Uganda
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 10:26 in Helsinki, it's 10:26 in Arua)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,772 ft (RUA is higher than HEL)

## Airports

### [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Helsinki, Finland
- ICAO: EFHK
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 60.320000, 24.960000
- Elevation: 179 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.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Arua Airport (RUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rua-arua-arua-airport/1ef266de-ef5d-68f4-917e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)