# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Arua (RUA)

> 3,257 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,257 km / 2,024 mi / 1,759 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 5° (north)
- **Return heading**: 185° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Uganda
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 01:40 in Johannesburg, it's 02:40 in Arua)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,607 ft (RUA is lower than JNB)

## Airports

### [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Johannesburg, South Africa
- ICAO: FAOR
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -26.130000, 28.240000
- Elevation: 5,558 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 01:40 in Johannesburg, it's 02:40 in Arua.

## Related

- [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Arua Airport (RUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rua-arua-arua-airport/1ef266de-ef5d-68f4-917e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)