How far is Arua from Shinyanga?
The distance between Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) and Arua (Arua Airport) is 493 miles / 793 kilometers / 428 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shinyanga (SHY) to Arua (RUA) is 817 miles / 1315 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 33 minutes.
Shinyanga Airport – Arua Airport
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Distance from Shinyanga to Arua
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shinyanga to Arua. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 492.813 miles
- 793.106 kilometers
- 428.243 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- 495.168 miles
- 796.895 kilometers
- 430.289 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 Shinyanga to Arua?
The estimated flight time from Shinyanga Airport to Arua Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shinyanga and Arua?
Flight carbon footprint between Shinyanga Airport (SHY) and Arua Airport (RUA)
On average, flying from Shinyanga to Arua generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 215 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Shinyanga to Arua
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shinyanga Airport (SHY) and Arua Airport (RUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Shinyanga Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shinyanga |
| Country: | Tanzania  |
| IATA Code: | SHY |
| ICAO Code: | HTSY |
| Coordinates: | 3°40′1″S, 33°25′1″E |
| Destination | Arua Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Arua |
| Country: | Uganda  |
| IATA Code: | RUA |
| ICAO Code: | HUAR |
| Coordinates: | 3°2′59″N, 30°55′1″E |