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How far is Arua from Wau?

The distance between Wau (Wau Airport) and Arua (Arua Airport) is 380 miles / 611 kilometers / 330 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wau (WUU) to Arua (RUA) is 519 miles / 836 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 56 minutes.

Wau Airport – Arua Airport

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Distance from Wau to Arua

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 379.812 miles
  • 611.248 kilometers
  • 330.048 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
  • 381.190 miles
  • 613.466 kilometers
  • 331.245 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 Arua?

The estimated flight time from Wau Airport to Arua Airport is 1 hour and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wau Airport (WUU) and Arua Airport (RUA)

On average, flying from Wau to Arua generates about 81 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 81 kilograms equals 178 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 Arua

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wau Airport (WUU) and Arua Airport (RUA).

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