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How far is Assab from Alula?

The distance between Alula (Alula Airport) and Assab (Assab International Airport) is 552 miles / 888 kilometers / 479 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alula (ALU) to Assab (ASA) is 1138 miles / 1831 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 36 minutes.

Alula Airport – Assab International Airport

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Distance from Alula to Assab

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 551.639 miles
  • 887.778 kilometers
  • 479.362 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
  • 551.006 miles
  • 886.758 kilometers
  • 478.811 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 Alula to Assab?

The estimated flight time from Alula Airport to Assab International Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Alula and Assab?

There is no time difference between Alula and Assab.

Flight carbon footprint between Alula Airport (ALU) and Assab International Airport (ASA)

On average, flying from Alula to Assab generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Alula to Assab

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

Airport information

Origin Alula Airport
City: Alula
Country: Somalia Flag of Somalia
IATA Code: ALU
ICAO Code: HCMA
Coordinates: 11°56′59″N, 50°43′58″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