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How far is Gambela from Ouagadougou?

The distance between Ouagadougou (Ouagadougou Airport) and Gambela (Gambela Airport) is 2471 miles / 3977 kilometers / 2147 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ouagadougou (OUA) to Gambela (GMB) is 3361 miles / 5409 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 79 hours 29 minutes.

Ouagadougou Airport – Gambela Airport

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Distance from Ouagadougou to Gambela

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2471.046 miles
  • 3976.763 kilometers
  • 2147.280 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
  • 2468.243 miles
  • 3972.252 kilometers
  • 2144.844 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 Ouagadougou to Gambela?

The estimated flight time from Ouagadougou Airport to Gambela Airport is 5 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) and Gambela Airport (GMB)

On average, flying from Ouagadougou to Gambela generates about 272 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 272 kilograms equals 599 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ouagadougou to Gambela

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) and Gambela Airport (GMB).

Airport information

Origin Ouagadougou Airport
City: Ouagadougou
Country: Burkina Faso Flag of Burkina Faso
IATA Code: OUA
ICAO Code: DFFD
Coordinates: 12°21′11″N, 1°30′44″W
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