How far is Arua from Cotonou?

The distance between Cotonou (Cadjehoun Airport) and Arua (Arua Airport) is 1980 miles / 3186 kilometers / 1720 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cotonou (COO) to Arua (RUA) is 2773 miles / 4462 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 73 hours 20 minutes.

Distance from Cotonou to Arua

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1979.689 miles
• 3186.001 kilometers
• 1720.303 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

• 1977.606 miles
• 3182.648 kilometers
• 1718.492 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 Cotonou to Arua?

The estimated flight time from Cadjehoun Airport to Arua Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cotonou and Arua?

The time difference between Cotonou and Arua is 2 hours. Arua is 2 hours ahead of Cotonou.

Flight carbon footprint between Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and Arua Airport (RUA)

On average, flying from Cotonou to Arua generates about 216 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 216 kilograms equals 476 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cotonou to Arua

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and Arua Airport (RUA).

Airport information

Origin	Cadjehoun Airport
City:	Cotonou
Country:	Benin
IATA Code:	COO
ICAO Code:	DBBB
Coordinates:	6°21′26″N, 2°23′3″E

Destination	Arua Airport
City:	Arua
Country:	Uganda
IATA Code:	RUA
ICAO Code:	HUAR
Coordinates:	3°2′59″N, 30°55′1″E