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How far is Atbara from Wau?

The distance between Wau (Wau Airport) and Atbara (Atbara Airport) is 799 miles / 1287 kilometers / 695 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wau (WUU) to Atbara (ATB) is 946 miles / 1522 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 9 minutes.

Wau Airport – Atbara Airport

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799
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1287
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695
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Distance from Wau to Atbara

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wau to Atbara. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 799.412 miles
  • 1286.528 kilometers
  • 694.670 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
  • 802.151 miles
  • 1290.937 kilometers
  • 697.050 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 Wau to Atbara?

The estimated flight time from Wau Airport to Atbara Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wau and Atbara?

There is no time difference between Wau and Atbara.

Flight carbon footprint between Wau Airport (WUU) and Atbara Airport (ATB)

On average, flying from Wau to Atbara generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wau to Atbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wau Airport (WUU) and Atbara Airport (ATB).

Airport information

Origin Wau Airport
City: Wau
Country: South Sudan Flag of South Sudan
IATA Code: WUU
ICAO Code: HSWW
Coordinates: 7°43′32″N, 27°58′30″E
Destination Atbara Airport
City: Atbara
Country: Sudan Flag of Sudan
IATA Code: ATB
ICAO Code: HSAT
Coordinates: 17°42′37″N, 34°3′25″E