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How far is Arua from Kinshasa?

The distance between Kinshasa (Kinshasa N'djili Airport) and Arua (Arua Airport) is 1185 miles / 1907 kilometers / 1030 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kinshasa (FIH) to Arua (RUA) is 2157 miles / 3471 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 2 minutes.

Kinshasa N'djili Airport – Arua Airport

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1185
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1907
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1030
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Distance from Kinshasa to Arua

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1185.189 miles
  • 1907.376 kilometers
  • 1029.901 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
  • 1185.342 miles
  • 1907.623 kilometers
  • 1030.034 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 Kinshasa to Arua?

The estimated flight time from Kinshasa N'djili Airport to Arua Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH) and Arua Airport (RUA)

On average, flying from Kinshasa to Arua generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kinshasa to Arua

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH) and Arua Airport (RUA).

Airport information

Origin Kinshasa N'djili Airport
City: Kinshasa
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: FIH
ICAO Code: FZAA
Coordinates: 4°23′8″S, 15°26′40″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