How far is Assab from Atbara?

The distance between Atbara (Atbara Airport) and Assab (Assab International Airport) is 655 miles / 1055 kilometers / 570 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Atbara (ATB) to Assab (ASA) is 1083 miles / 1743 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 48 minutes.

Distance from Atbara to Assab

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 655.463 miles
• 1054.866 kilometers
• 569.582 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

• 655.548 miles
• 1055.002 kilometers
• 569.656 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 Atbara to Assab?

The estimated flight time from Atbara Airport to Assab International Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Atbara and Assab?

The time difference between Atbara and Assab is 1 hour. Assab is 1 hour ahead of Atbara.

Flight carbon footprint between Atbara Airport (ATB) and Assab International Airport (ASA)

On average, flying from Atbara to Assab generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 263 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Atbara to Assab

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

Airport information

Origin	Atbara Airport
City:	Atbara
Country:	Sudan
IATA Code:	ATB
ICAO Code:	HSAT
Coordinates:	17°42′37″N, 34°3′25″E

Destination	Assab International Airport
City:	Assab
Country:	Eritrea
IATA Code:	ASA
ICAO Code:	HHSB
Coordinates:	13°4′18″N, 42°38′42″E