Nonstop flight route between Arua, Uganda and Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States:
Departure Airport:
(3°2'49"N by 30°54'43"E)
Arrival Airport:
(28°14'5"N by 80°36'35"W)
Distance from RUA to COF:
7,414.67 miles (11,932.72 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Arua Airport (RUA), Arua, Uganda and Patrick Air Force Base (COF), Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,415 miles (or 11,933 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Arua Airport and Patrick Air Force Base, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Arua Airport and Patrick Air Force Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RUA / HUAR |
| Airport Name: | Arua Airport |
| Location: | Arua, Uganda |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°2'49"N by 30°54'43"E |
| Area Served: | Arua, Uganda |
| Operator/Owner: | Uganda Civil Aviation Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3951 feet (1,204 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RUA |
| More Information: | RUA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | COF / KCOF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°14'5"N by 80°36'35"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from COF |
| More Information: | COF Maps & Info |
Facts about Arua Airport (RUA):
- The furthest airport from Arua Airport (RUA) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,769 miles (18,940 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- Arua Airport (RUA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Arua Airport (RUA) is Kabalega Falls Airport (KBG), which is located 64 miles (103 kilometers) SE of RUA.
- Arua Airport is one of the 46 airports in the country.
Facts about Patrick Air Force Base (COF):
- The 9/11 attacks prompted the Air Force to close the heavily used 4-lane State Road A1A, which ran immediately in front of the AFTAC Headquarters building.
- During investigation by a board of inquiry regarding the entire Flight 19 incident, attention was given to the loss of the NAS Banana River-based PBM.
- United States Air Force
- The 920th Rescue Wing, part of Air Force Reserve Command, is another tenant command headquartered at Patrick AFB and is the installation's only military flying unit.
- Adjacent to the 920 RQW's facilities is the NASA Flight Operations Facility, which provides support for NASA's permanently based UH-1H helicopters supporting KSC and transient NASA fixed-wing aircraft such as the T-38 Talon.
- In addition to being known as "Patrick Air Force Base", another name for COF is "Patrick AFB".
- The closest airport to Patrick Air Force Base (COF) is Merritt Island Airport (COI), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) NNW of COF.
- The furthest airport from Patrick Air Force Base (COF) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,550 miles (18,587 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 64.14 miles (103.22 km) SE | Kabalega Falls Airport (KBG) | Kabalega Falls, Uganda |     |
| 2 | 73.29 miles (117.95 km) SE | Pakuba Airport (PAF) | Pakuba, Uganda | |
| 3 | 105.88 miles (170.40 km) SSE | Masindi Airport (KCU) | Masindi, Uganda | |
| 4 | 112.94 miles (181.75 km) SSW | Bunia Airport (BUX) | Bunia, Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 134.72 miles (216.81 km) NNE | Juba International Airport (JUB) | Juba, South Sudan | |
| 6 | 197.59 miles (317.99 km) SSW | Beni Airport (BNC) | Beni, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 205.18 miles (330.21 km) SSW | Kasese Airport (KSE) | Kasese, Uganda | |
| 8 | 208.12 miles (334.94 km) ESE | Soroti Airport (SRT) | Soroti, Uganda | |
| 9 | 220.93 miles (355.56 km) SSE | Kampala Airport (KLA) | Kampala, Uganda | |
| 10 | 229.86 miles (369.92 km) W | Matari Airport (IRP) | Isiro, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 232.84 miles (374.71 km) SSE | Entebbe International Airport (EBB) | Entebbe, Uganda | |
| 12 | 238.64 miles (384.05 km) SE | Jinja Airport (JIN) | Jinja, Uganda | |
| 13 | 249.82 miles (402.05 km) S | Mbarara Airport (MBQ) | Mbarara, Uganda | |
| 14 | 249.86 miles (402.10 km) ENE | Lokichogio Airport (LKG) | Lokichoggio, Kenya | |
| 15 | 309.03 miles (497.34 km) SSE | Bukoba Airport (BKZ) | Bukoba, Tanzania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,768.54 miles (18,939.58 km) ESE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,627.12 miles (18,712.00 km) SSW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,623.38 miles (18,705.96 km) SSW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,619.52 miles (18,699.76 km) S | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,603.97 miles (18,674.74 km) SW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,577.34 miles (18,631.88 km) S | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,552.47 miles (18,591.84 km) SSW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,508.34 miles (18,520.83 km) SSW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,493.66 miles (18,497.21 km) S | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,487.86 miles (18,487.87 km) SSE | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,485.26 miles (18,483.69 km) S | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,475.61 miles (18,468.17 km) ESE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 13 | 11,437.89 miles (18,407.45 km) S | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,433.66 miles (18,400.65 km) S | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,432.46 miles (18,398.72 km) SSW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.69 miles (13.98 km) NNW | Merritt Island Airport (COI) | Merritt Island, Florida, United States | |
| 2 | 9.38 miles (15.10 km) SSW | Melbourne International Airport (MLB) | Melbourne, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 22.50 miles (36.20 km) NNW | Space Coast Regional Airport (TIX) | Titusville, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 41.72 miles (67.14 km) SSE | Vero Beach Municipal Airport (VRB) | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 44.58 miles (71.74 km) WNW | Orlando International Airport (MCO) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 48.91 miles (78.71 km) WNW | Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 50.48 miles (81.25 km) W | Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 53.22 miles (85.64 km) SSE | St. Lucie County International Airport (FPR) | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 53.46 miles (86.04 km) NW | Orlando/Sanford International Airport (SFB) | Sanford, Florida (near Orlando), United States | |
| 10 | 59.58 miles (95.89 km) WNW | Walt Disney World Airport (DWS) | Walt Disney World / Orlando, Florida, United States [1] | |
| 11 | 68.56 miles (110.33 km) SSW | Okeechobee County Airport (OBE) | Okeechobee, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 69.98 miles (112.62 km) SW | Sebring Regional Airport (SEF) | Sebring, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 70.66 miles (113.72 km) W | Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport (GIF) | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 71.07 miles (114.38 km) NNW | Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 71.59 miles (115.21 km) SW | Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO) | Avon Park, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,549.62 miles (18,587.27 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,529.13 miles (18,554.28 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,524.85 miles (18,547.41 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,506.68 miles (18,518.17 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,482.68 miles (18,479.53 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,456.76 miles (18,437.83 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,438.19 miles (18,407.94 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,430.02 miles (18,394.79 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,428.80 miles (18,392.82 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,427.63 miles (18,390.94 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,417.60 miles (18,374.81 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,417.37 miles (18,374.43 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,414.42 miles (18,369.68 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,408.44 miles (18,360.06 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,365.00 miles (18,290.15 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |