How far is Burao from Atbara?

The distance between Atbara (Atbara Airport) and Burao (Burao Airport) is 957 miles / 1539 kilometers / 831 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Atbara (ATB) to Burao (BUO) is 1547 miles / 2489 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 4 minutes.

Distance from Atbara to Burao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 956.519 miles
• 1539.368 kilometers
• 831.192 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

• 957.378 miles
• 1540.750 kilometers
• 831.939 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 Burao?

The estimated flight time from Atbara Airport to Burao Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Atbara and Burao?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Atbara Airport (ATB) and Burao Airport (BUO)

On average, flying from Atbara to Burao generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 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 Burao

See the map of the shortest flight path between Atbara Airport (ATB) and Burao Airport (BUO).

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	Burao Airport
City:	Burao
Country:	Somalia
IATA Code:	BUO
ICAO Code:	HCMV
Coordinates:	9°31′1″N, 45°34′1″E