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How far is Arua from Kikwit?

The distance between Kikwit (Kikwit Airport) and Arua (Arua Airport) is 1006 miles / 1619 kilometers / 874 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kikwit (KKW) to Arua (RUA) is 1855 miles / 2985 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 21 minutes.

Kikwit Airport – Arua Airport

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Distance from Kikwit to Arua

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1005.699 miles
  • 1618.516 kilometers
  • 873.929 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
  • 1006.636 miles
  • 1620.023 kilometers
  • 874.742 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 Kikwit to Arua?

The estimated flight time from Kikwit Airport to Arua Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kikwit Airport (KKW) and Arua Airport (RUA)

On average, flying from Kikwit to Arua generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kikwit to Arua

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kikwit Airport (KKW) and Arua Airport (RUA).

Airport information

Origin Kikwit Airport
City: Kikwit
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: KKW
ICAO Code: FZCA
Coordinates: 5°2′8″S, 18°47′8″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