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How far is Arua from Pemba?

The distance between Pemba (Pemba Airport) and Arua (Arua Airport) is 1285 miles / 2068 kilometers / 1116 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pemba (POL) to Arua (RUA) is 1819 miles / 2927 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 4 minutes.

Pemba Airport – Arua Airport

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1285
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2068
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1116
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Distance from Pemba to Arua

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1284.734 miles
  • 2067.580 kilometers
  • 1116.404 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
  • 1289.523 miles
  • 2075.286 kilometers
  • 1120.565 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 Pemba to Arua?

The estimated flight time from Pemba Airport to Arua Airport is 2 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pemba Airport (POL) and Arua Airport (RUA)

On average, flying from Pemba to Arua generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pemba to Arua

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pemba Airport (POL) and Arua Airport (RUA).

Airport information

Origin Pemba Airport
City: Pemba
Country: Mozambique Flag of Mozambique
IATA Code: POL
ICAO Code: FQPB
Coordinates: 12°59′30″S, 40°31′26″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