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How far is Arua from Kolwezi?

The distance between Kolwezi (Kolwezi Airport) and Arua (Arua Airport) is 1020 miles / 1641 kilometers / 886 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kolwezi (KWZ) to Arua (RUA) is 1642 miles / 2642 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 1 minutes.

Kolwezi Airport – Arua Airport

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1020
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1641
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886
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Distance from Kolwezi to Arua

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1019.829 miles
  • 1641.256 kilometers
  • 886.207 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
  • 1024.554 miles
  • 1648.859 kilometers
  • 890.313 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 Kolwezi to Arua?

The estimated flight time from Kolwezi Airport to Arua Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) and Arua Airport (RUA)

On average, flying from Kolwezi to Arua generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kolwezi to Arua

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) and Arua Airport (RUA).

Airport information

Origin Kolwezi Airport
City: Kolwezi
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: KWZ
ICAO Code: FZQM
Coordinates: 10°45′57″S, 25°30′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