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How far is Kigoma from Arua?

The distance between Arua (Arua Airport) and Kigoma (Kigoma Airport) is 552 miles / 889 kilometers / 480 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Arua (RUA) to Kigoma (TKQ) is 861 miles / 1386 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 52 minutes.

Arua Airport – Kigoma Airport

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Distance from Arua to Kigoma

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 552.243 miles
  • 888.750 kilometers
  • 479.886 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
  • 555.238 miles
  • 893.569 kilometers
  • 482.489 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 Arua to Kigoma?

The estimated flight time from Arua Airport to Kigoma Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Arua and Kigoma?

There is no time difference between Arua and Kigoma.

Flight carbon footprint between Arua Airport (RUA) and Kigoma Airport (TKQ)

On average, flying from Arua to Kigoma generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Arua to Kigoma

See the map of the shortest flight path between Arua Airport (RUA) and Kigoma Airport (TKQ).

Airport information

Origin Arua Airport
City: Arua
Country: Uganda Flag of Uganda
IATA Code: RUA
ICAO Code: HUAR
Coordinates: 3°2′59″N, 30°55′1″E
Destination Kigoma Airport
City: Kigoma
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: TKQ
ICAO Code: HTKA
Coordinates: 4°52′58″S, 29°37′58″E