How far is Arua from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Arua (Arua Airport) is 2669 miles / 4296 kilometers / 2320 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Arua (RUA) is 3941 miles / 6343 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 76 hours 49 minutes.

Distance from Cape Town to Arua

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2669.466 miles
• 4296.089 kilometers
• 2319.703 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

• 2680.295 miles
• 4313.516 kilometers
• 2329.112 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 Cape Town to Arua?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Arua Airport is 5 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Arua?

The time difference between Cape Town and Arua is 1 hour. Arua is 1 hour ahead of Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Arua Airport (RUA)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Arua generates about 295 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 295 kilograms equals 650 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Arua

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Arua Airport (RUA).

Airport information

Origin	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E

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