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How far is Arua from Kigoma?

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

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

Kigoma Airport – Arua Airport

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Distance from Kigoma to Arua

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kigoma to Arua. 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 Kigoma to Arua?

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

What is the time difference between Kigoma and Arua?

There is no time difference between Kigoma and Arua.

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

On average, flying from Kigoma to Arua 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 Kigoma to Arua

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

Airport information

Origin Kigoma Airport
City: Kigoma
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: TKQ
ICAO Code: HTKA
Coordinates: 4°52′58″S, 29°37′58″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