# Distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Arua (RUA)

> 7,860 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,860 km / 4,884 mi / 4,244 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 272° (west)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Uganda
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 07:18 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 02:18 in Arua)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,882 ft (RUA is higher than KUL)

## Airports

### [Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kul-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur-international-airport/1ef266df-fe90-65fa-bce1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKK
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 2.750000, 101.710000
- Elevation: 69 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 07:18 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 02:18 in Arua.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kul-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur-international-airport/1ef266df-fe90-65fa-bce1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Arua Airport (RUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rua-arua-arua-airport/1ef266de-ef5d-68f4-917e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)