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How far is Assab from Galcaio?

The distance between Galcaio (Abdullahi Yusuf Airport) and Assab (Assab International Airport) is 542 miles / 873 kilometers / 471 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Galcaio (GLK) to Assab (ASA) is 927 miles / 1492 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 33 minutes.

Abdullahi Yusuf Airport – Assab International Airport

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Distance from Galcaio to Assab

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 542.440 miles
  • 872.972 kilometers
  • 471.367 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
  • 544.029 miles
  • 875.530 kilometers
  • 472.749 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 Galcaio to Assab?

The estimated flight time from Abdullahi Yusuf Airport to Assab International Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Galcaio and Assab?

There is no time difference between Galcaio and Assab.

Flight carbon footprint between Abdullahi Yusuf Airport (GLK) and Assab International Airport (ASA)

On average, flying from Galcaio to Assab generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Galcaio to Assab

See the map of the shortest flight path between Abdullahi Yusuf Airport (GLK) and Assab International Airport (ASA).

Airport information

Origin Abdullahi Yusuf Airport
City: Galcaio
Country: Somalia Flag of Somalia
IATA Code: GLK
ICAO Code: HCMR
Coordinates: 6°46′50″N, 47°27′16″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