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How far is Dire Dawa from Gambela?

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

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

Gambela Airport – Dire Dawa Airport

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509
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819
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Distance from Gambela to Dire Dawa

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gambela to Dire Dawa. 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 Gambela to Dire Dawa?

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

What is the time difference between Gambela and Dire Dawa?

There is no time difference between Gambela and Dire Dawa.

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

On average, flying from Gambela to Dire Dawa 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 Gambela to Dire Dawa

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

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 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