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How far is Arua from Mwanza?

The distance between Mwanza (Mwanza Airport) and Arua (Arua Airport) is 402 miles / 648 kilometers / 350 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mwanza (MWZ) to Arua (RUA) is 762 miles / 1227 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 34 minutes.

Mwanza Airport – Arua Airport

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Distance from Mwanza to Arua

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 402.422 miles
  • 647.635 kilometers
  • 349.695 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
  • 404.354 miles
  • 650.745 kilometers
  • 351.374 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 Mwanza to Arua?

The estimated flight time from Mwanza Airport to Arua Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mwanza and Arua?

There is no time difference between Mwanza and Arua.

Flight carbon footprint between Mwanza Airport (MWZ) and Arua Airport (RUA)

On average, flying from Mwanza to Arua generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 186 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mwanza to Arua

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mwanza Airport (MWZ) and Arua Airport (RUA).

Airport information

Origin Mwanza Airport
City: Mwanza
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: MWZ
ICAO Code: HTMW
Coordinates: 2°26′40″S, 32°55′57″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