How far is Arua from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Arua (Arua Airport) is 513 miles / 825 kilometers / 446 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Arua (RUA) is 657 miles / 1058 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 5 minutes.

Distance from Nairobi to Arua

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 512.703 miles
• 825.116 kilometers
• 445.527 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

• 513.314 miles
• 826.099 kilometers
• 446.058 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 Nairobi to Arua?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Arua Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Arua?

There is no time difference between Nairobi and Arua.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Arua Airport (RUA)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Arua generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 222 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nairobi to Arua

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Arua Airport (RUA).

Airport information

Origin	Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City:	Nairobi
Country:	Kenya
IATA Code:	NBO
ICAO Code:	HKJK
Coordinates:	1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E

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