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How far is Arua from Gaborone?

The distance between Gaborone (Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport) and Arua (Arua Airport) is 1927 miles / 3102 kilometers / 1675 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gaborone (GBE) to Arua (RUA) is 3053 miles / 4914 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 8 minutes.

Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport – Arua Airport

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Distance from Gaborone to Arua

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1927.220 miles
  • 3101.560 kilometers
  • 1674.709 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
  • 1936.644 miles
  • 3116.727 kilometers
  • 1682.898 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 Gaborone to Arua?

The estimated flight time from Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport to Arua Airport is 4 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) and Arua Airport (RUA)

On average, flying from Gaborone to Arua generates about 211 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 211 kilograms equals 465 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gaborone to Arua

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) and Arua Airport (RUA).

Airport information

Origin Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport
City: Gaborone
Country: Botswana Flag of Botswana
IATA Code: GBE
ICAO Code: FBSK
Coordinates: 24°33′18″S, 25°55′5″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