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How far is Assab from Gambela?

The distance between Gambela (Gambela Airport) and Assab (Assab International Airport) is 646 miles / 1040 kilometers / 561 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gambela (GMB) to Assab (ASA) is 998 miles / 1606 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 12 minutes.

Gambela Airport – Assab International Airport

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Distance from Gambela to Assab

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 645.918 miles
  • 1039.505 kilometers
  • 561.288 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
  • 646.286 miles
  • 1040.097 kilometers
  • 561.607 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 Gambela to Assab?

The estimated flight time from Gambela Airport to Assab International Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Gambela and Assab?

There is no time difference between Gambela and Assab.

Flight carbon footprint between Gambela Airport (GMB) and Assab International Airport (ASA)

On average, flying from Gambela to Assab generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 261 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gambela to Assab

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

Airport information

Origin Gambela Airport
City: Gambela
Country: Ethiopia Flag of Ethiopia
IATA Code: GMB
ICAO Code: HAGM
Coordinates: 8°7′43″N, 34°33′47″E
Destination 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