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How far is Atbara from Assab?

The distance between Assab (Assab International Airport) and Atbara (Atbara Airport) is 655 miles / 1055 kilometers / 570 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Assab (ASA) to Atbara (ATB) is 1083 miles / 1743 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 48 minutes.

Assab International Airport – Atbara Airport

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Distance from Assab to Atbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 655.463 miles
  • 1054.866 kilometers
  • 569.582 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
  • 655.548 miles
  • 1055.002 kilometers
  • 569.656 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 Assab to Atbara?

The estimated flight time from Assab International Airport to Atbara Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Assab International Airport (ASA) and Atbara Airport (ATB)

On average, flying from Assab to Atbara generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 263 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Assab to Atbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Assab International Airport (ASA) and Atbara Airport (ATB).

Airport information

Origin Assab International Airport
City: Assab
Country: Eritrea Flag of Eritrea
IATA Code: ASA
ICAO Code: HHSB
Coordinates: 13°4′18″N, 42°38′42″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