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How far is Arua from Yaoundé?

The distance between Yaoundé (Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport) and Arua (Arua Airport) is 1338 miles / 2153 kilometers / 1163 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yaoundé (NSI) to Arua (RUA) is 1941 miles / 3124 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 27 minutes.

Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport – Arua Airport

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Distance from Yaoundé to Arua

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1337.846 miles
  • 2153.055 kilometers
  • 1162.557 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
  • 1336.346 miles
  • 2150.641 kilometers
  • 1161.253 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 Yaoundé to Arua?

The estimated flight time from Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport to Arua Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) and Arua Airport (RUA)

On average, flying from Yaoundé to Arua generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 373 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yaoundé to Arua

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) and Arua Airport (RUA).

Airport information

Origin Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport
City: Yaoundé
Country: Cameroon Flag of Cameroon
IATA Code: NSI
ICAO Code: FKYS
Coordinates: 3°43′21″N, 11°33′11″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