# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Arua (RUA)

> 3,226 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,226 km / 2,005 mi / 1,742 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 357° (north)
- **Return heading**: 177° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → Uganda
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 03:28 in Maputo, it's 04:28 in Arua)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,806 ft (RUA is higher than MPM)

## Airports

### [Maputo Airport (MPM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpm-maputo-maputo-airport/1ef266de-ddb6-6d80-8d2b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maputo, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQMA
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -25.920000, 32.570000
- Elevation: 145 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 03:28 in Maputo, it's 04:28 in Arua.

## Related

- [Maputo Airport (MPM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpm-maputo-maputo-airport/1ef266de-ddb6-6d80-8d2b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Arua Airport (RUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rua-arua-arua-airport/1ef266de-ef5d-68f4-917e-06bb2780ed98)
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