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How far is Arua from Arusha?

The distance between Arusha (Arusha Airport) and Arua (Arua Airport) is 592 miles / 953 kilometers / 515 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Arusha (ARK) to Arua (RUA) is 813 miles / 1308 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 10 minutes.

Arusha Airport – Arua Airport

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Distance from Arusha to Arua

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Arusha to Arua. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 592.132 miles
  • 952.944 kilometers
  • 514.549 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 593.680 miles
  • 955.435 kilometers
  • 515.894 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Arusha to Arua?

The estimated flight time from Arusha Airport to Arua Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Arusha and Arua?

There is no time difference between Arusha and Arua.

Flight carbon footprint between Arusha Airport (ARK) and Arua Airport (RUA)

On average, flying from Arusha to Arua generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 246 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Arusha to Arua

See the map of the shortest flight path between Arusha Airport (ARK) and Arua Airport (RUA).

Airport information

Origin Arusha Airport
City: Arusha
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: ARK
ICAO Code: HTAR
Coordinates: 3°22′4″S, 36°37′59″E
Destination Arua Airport
City: Arua
Country: Uganda Flag of Uganda
IATA Code: RUA
ICAO Code: HUAR
Coordinates: 3°2′59″N, 30°55′1″E