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How far is Arua from Sharjah?

The distance between Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) and Arua (Arua Airport) is 2242 miles / 3608 kilometers / 1948 nautical miles.

Sharjah International Airport – Arua Airport

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Distance from Sharjah to Arua

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2241.747 miles
  • 3607.742 kilometers
  • 1948.025 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
  • 2245.270 miles
  • 3613.411 kilometers
  • 1951.086 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 Sharjah to Arua?

The estimated flight time from Sharjah International Airport to Arua Airport is 4 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Arua Airport (RUA)

On average, flying from Sharjah to Arua generates about 245 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 245 kilograms equals 541 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sharjah to Arua

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

Airport information

Origin Sharjah International Airport
City: Sharjah
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: SHJ
ICAO Code: OMSJ
Coordinates: 25°19′42″N, 55°31′1″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