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How far is Burao from Kassala?

The distance between Kassala (Kassala Airport) and Burao (Burao Airport) is 743 miles / 1196 kilometers / 646 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kassala (KSL) to Burao (BUO) is 1233 miles / 1985 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 0 minutes.

Kassala Airport – Burao Airport

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743
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1196
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Distance from Kassala to Burao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 742.893 miles
  • 1195.570 kilometers
  • 645.556 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
  • 743.354 miles
  • 1196.312 kilometers
  • 645.957 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 Kassala to Burao?

The estimated flight time from Kassala Airport to Burao Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kassala Airport (KSL) and Burao Airport (BUO)

On average, flying from Kassala to Burao generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 285 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kassala to Burao

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kassala Airport (KSL) and Burao Airport (BUO).

Airport information

Origin Kassala Airport
City: Kassala
Country: Sudan Flag of Sudan
IATA Code: KSL
ICAO Code: HSKA
Coordinates: 15°23′14″N, 36°19′43″E
Destination Burao Airport
City: Burao
Country: Somalia Flag of Somalia
IATA Code: BUO
ICAO Code: HCMV
Coordinates: 9°31′1″N, 45°34′1″E