How far is Goma from Wau?
The distance between Wau (Wau Airport) and Goma (Goma International Airport) is 652 miles / 1049 kilometers / 566 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wau (WUU) to Goma (GOM) is 1140 miles / 1835 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 5 minutes.
Wau Airport – Goma International Airport
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Distance from Wau to Goma
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wau to Goma. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 651.513 miles
- 1048.508 kilometers
- 566.149 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- 655.060 miles
- 1054.216 kilometers
- 569.231 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 Wau to Goma?
The estimated flight time from Wau Airport to Goma International Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wau and Goma?
Flight carbon footprint between Wau Airport (WUU) and Goma International Airport (GOM)
On average, flying from Wau to Goma generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wau to Goma
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wau Airport (WUU) and Goma International Airport (GOM).
Airport information
| Origin | Wau Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wau |
| Country: | South Sudan  |
| IATA Code: | WUU |
| ICAO Code: | HSWW |
| Coordinates: | 7°43′32″N, 27°58′30″E |
| Destination | Goma International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Goma |
| Country: | Congo (Kinshasa)  |
| IATA Code: | GOM |
| ICAO Code: | FZNA |
| Coordinates: | 1°40′14″S, 29°14′18″E |