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How far is Gulu from Freetown?

The distance between Freetown (Lungi International Airport) and Gulu (Gulu Airport) is 3153 miles / 5074 kilometers / 2740 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Freetown (FNA) to Gulu (ULU) is 4396 miles / 7074 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 110 hours 1 minutes.

Lungi International Airport – Gulu Airport

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Distance from Freetown to Gulu

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Freetown to Gulu. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3152.631 miles
  • 5073.668 kilometers
  • 2739.562 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
  • 3149.333 miles
  • 5068.360 kilometers
  • 2736.696 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 Freetown to Gulu?

The estimated flight time from Lungi International Airport to Gulu Airport is 6 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lungi International Airport (FNA) and Gulu Airport (ULU)

On average, flying from Freetown to Gulu generates about 353 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 353 kilograms equals 777 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Freetown to Gulu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lungi International Airport (FNA) and Gulu Airport (ULU).

Airport information

Origin Lungi International Airport
City: Freetown
Country: Sierra Leone Flag of Sierra Leone
IATA Code: FNA
ICAO Code: GFLL
Coordinates: 8°36′59″N, 13°11′43″W
Destination Gulu Airport
City: Gulu
Country: Uganda Flag of Uganda
IATA Code: ULU
ICAO Code: HUGU
Coordinates: 2°48′20″N, 32°16′18″E