Flights to Wau
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Wau is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Wau Airport (WUU), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,202 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wau Airport (regional) | WUU | 3 km (2 mi) | 8,202 ft | 1,529 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 8,202 ft, WUU handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 1,529 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Wau
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wau to Nairobi | Kenya | 1,399 km (869 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Wau to Addis Ababa | Ethiopia | 1,192 km (741 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Wau to Khartoum | Sudan | 1,003 km (623 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Wau to Kakamega | Kenya | 1,114 km (693 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Wau to Omdurman | Sudan | 1,009 km (627 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Wau to Kampala | Uganda | 966 km (600 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Wau to Kisangani | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 857 km (533 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Wau to N'Djamena | Chad | 1,500 km (932 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Wau to Kigali | Rwanda | 1,097 km (682 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Wau to Mwanza | Tanzania | 1,260 km (783 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Wau to Khartoum North | Sudan | 1,013 km (629 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Wau to Bukavu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,137 km (707 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Wau to Bangui | Central African Republic | 1,107 km (688 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Wau to Bujumbura | Burundi | 1,242 km (772 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Wau to Nyala | Sudan | 591 km (367 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| Wau to Asmara | Eritrea | 1,463 km (909 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Wau to Nansana | Uganda | 959 km (596 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Wau to Ruiru | Kenya | 1,399 km (869 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Wau to Eldoret | Kenya | 1,135 km (705 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Wau to Gonder | Ethiopia | 1,171 km (728 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Wau to Kira | Uganda | 961 km (597 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Wau to Mek'ele | Ethiopia | 1,411 km (876 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Wau to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,941 km (1,206 mi) | about 3 h 14 min |
| Wau to Lagos | Nigeria | 2,717 km (1,688 mi) | about 4 h 14 min |
| Wau to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 8,615 km (5,353 mi) | about 11 h 48 min |
| Wau to Mumbai | India | 5,002 km (3,108 mi) | about 7 h 10 min |
| Wau to Mexico City | Mexico | 13,487 km (8,380 mi) | about 18 h 2 min |
| Wau to Jakarta | Indonesia | 8,881 km (5,518 mi) | about 12 h 8 min |
| Wau to Bengaluru | India | 5,450 km (3,386 mi) | about 7 h 44 min |
| Wau to Hanoi | Vietnam | 8,445 km (5,248 mi) | about 11 h 35 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Wau?
Wau Airport (WUU) is the closest large airport at 3 km (2 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is WUU from Wau city centre?
3 km (2 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Wau on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.