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How far is Gambela from Dire Dawa?

The distance between Dire Dawa (Dire Dawa Airport) and Gambela (Gambela Airport) is 509 miles / 819 kilometers / 442 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dire Dawa (DIR) to Gambela (GMB) is 721 miles / 1161 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 1 minutes.

Dire Dawa Airport – Gambela Airport

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Distance from Dire Dawa to Gambela

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dire Dawa to Gambela. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 508.801 miles
  • 818.836 kilometers
  • 442.136 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
  • 508.329 miles
  • 818.076 kilometers
  • 441.726 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 Dire Dawa to Gambela?

The estimated flight time from Dire Dawa Airport to Gambela Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Dire Dawa and Gambela?

There is no time difference between Dire Dawa and Gambela.

Flight carbon footprint between Dire Dawa Airport (DIR) and Gambela Airport (GMB)

On average, flying from Dire Dawa to Gambela generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 220 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dire Dawa to Gambela

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dire Dawa Airport (DIR) and Gambela Airport (GMB).

Airport information

Origin Dire Dawa Airport
City: Dire Dawa
Country: Ethiopia Flag of Ethiopia
IATA Code: DIR
ICAO Code: HADR
Coordinates: 9°37′28″N, 41°51′15″E
Destination Gambela Airport
City: Gambela
Country: Ethiopia Flag of Ethiopia
IATA Code: GMB
ICAO Code: HAGM
Coordinates: 8°7′43″N, 34°33′47″E