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How far is Arua from Mombasa?

The distance between Mombasa (Moi International Airport) and Arua (Arua Airport) is 772 miles / 1243 kilometers / 671 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mombasa (MBA) to Arua (RUA) is 945 miles / 1521 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 55 minutes.

Moi International Airport – Arua Airport

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Distance from Mombasa to Arua

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 772.483 miles
  • 1243.191 kilometers
  • 671.270 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
  • 773.683 miles
  • 1245.122 kilometers
  • 672.312 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 Mombasa to Arua?

The estimated flight time from Moi International Airport to Arua Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mombasa and Arua?

There is no time difference between Mombasa and Arua.

Flight carbon footprint between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Arua Airport (RUA)

On average, flying from Mombasa to Arua generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 291 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mombasa to Arua

See the map of the shortest flight path between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Arua Airport (RUA).

Airport information

Origin Moi International Airport
City: Mombasa
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: MBA
ICAO Code: HKMO
Coordinates: 4°2′5″S, 39°35′39″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