How far is Arua from Mbandaka?

The distance between Mbandaka (Mbandaka Airport) and Arua (Arua Airport) is 898 miles / 1444 kilometers / 780 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mbandaka (MDK) to Arua (RUA) is 1384 miles / 2227 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 58 minutes.

Distance from Mbandaka to Arua

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 897.530 miles
• 1444.435 kilometers
• 779.933 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

• 896.850 miles
• 1443.340 kilometers
• 779.341 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 Mbandaka to Arua?

The estimated flight time from Mbandaka Airport to Arua Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mbandaka and Arua?

The time difference between Mbandaka and Arua is 2 hours. Arua is 2 hours ahead of Mbandaka.

Flight carbon footprint between Mbandaka Airport (MDK) and Arua Airport (RUA)

On average, flying from Mbandaka to Arua generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mbandaka to Arua

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mbandaka Airport (MDK) and Arua Airport (RUA).

Airport information

Origin	Mbandaka Airport
City:	Mbandaka
Country:	Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code:	MDK
ICAO Code:	FZEA
Coordinates:	0°1′21″N, 18°17′19″E

Destination	Arua Airport
City:	Arua
Country:	Uganda
IATA Code:	RUA
ICAO Code:	HUAR
Coordinates:	3°2′59″N, 30°55′1″E