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How far is Arua from Basankusu?

The distance between Basankusu (Basankusu Airport) and Arua (Arua Airport) is 779 miles / 1254 kilometers / 677 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Basankusu (BSU) to Arua (RUA) is 1216 miles / 1957 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 31 minutes.

Basankusu Airport – Arua Airport

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677
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Distance from Basankusu to Arua

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 779.330 miles
  • 1254.210 kilometers
  • 677.219 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
  • 778.591 miles
  • 1253.021 kilometers
  • 676.577 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 Basankusu to Arua?

The estimated flight time from Basankusu Airport to Arua Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Basankusu Airport (BSU) and Arua Airport (RUA)

On average, flying from Basankusu to Arua generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Basankusu to Arua

See the map of the shortest flight path between Basankusu Airport (BSU) and Arua Airport (RUA).

Airport information

Origin Basankusu Airport
City: Basankusu
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: BSU
ICAO Code: FZEN
Coordinates: 1°13′28″N, 19°47′20″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