# Distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Arua (RUA)

> 3,423 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,423 km / 2,127 mi / 1,849 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 215° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kuwait) → Uganda
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 02:20 in Kuwait City, it's 02:20 in Arua)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,745 ft (RUA is higher than KWI)

## Airports

### [Kuwait International Airport (KWI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwi-kuwait-city-kuwait-international-airport/1ef266df-7ff1-6ffa-90e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuwait City, Kuwait
- ICAO: OKKK
- Timezone: Asia/Kuwait
- Coordinates: 29.230000, 47.980000
- Elevation: 206 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.

## Related

- [Kuwait International Airport (KWI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwi-kuwait-city-kuwait-international-airport/1ef266df-7ff1-6ffa-90e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Arua Airport (RUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rua-arua-arua-airport/1ef266de-ef5d-68f4-917e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)