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How far is Arua from Bangui?

The distance between Bangui (Bangui M'Poko International Airport) and Arua (Arua Airport) is 861 miles / 1385 kilometers / 748 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bangui (BGF) to Arua (RUA) is 1207 miles / 1942 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 42 minutes.

Bangui M'Poko International Airport – Arua Airport

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Distance from Bangui to Arua

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 860.768 miles
  • 1385.272 kilometers
  • 747.987 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
  • 859.861 miles
  • 1383.812 kilometers
  • 747.198 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 Bangui to Arua?

The estimated flight time from Bangui M'Poko International Airport to Arua Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) and Arua Airport (RUA)

On average, flying from Bangui to Arua generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bangui to Arua

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) and Arua Airport (RUA).

Airport information

Origin Bangui M'Poko International Airport
City: Bangui
Country: Central African Republic Flag of Central African Republic
IATA Code: BGF
ICAO Code: FEFF
Coordinates: 4°23′54″N, 18°31′7″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