# Distance from London (LGW) to Arua (RUA)

> 6,083 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,083 km / 3,780 mi / 3,285 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 141° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Uganda
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 02:02 in London, it's 04:02 in Arua)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,749 ft (RUA is higher than LGW)

## Airports

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.150000, -0.190000
- Elevation: 202 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 02:02 in London, it's 04:02 in Arua.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Arua Airport (RUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rua-arua-arua-airport/1ef266de-ef5d-68f4-917e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)