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How far is Gulu from Mbandaka?

The distance between Mbandaka (Mbandaka Airport) and Gulu (Gulu Airport) is 986 miles / 1586 kilometers / 856 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mbandaka (MDK) to Gulu (ULU) is 1422 miles / 2289 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 32 minutes.

Mbandaka Airport – Gulu Airport

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Distance from Mbandaka to Gulu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 985.559 miles
  • 1586.104 kilometers
  • 856.428 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
  • 984.706 miles
  • 1584.730 kilometers
  • 855.686 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 Mbandaka to Gulu?

The estimated flight time from Mbandaka Airport to Gulu Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mbandaka Airport (MDK) and Gulu Airport (ULU)

On average, flying from Mbandaka to Gulu generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mbandaka to Gulu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mbandaka Airport (MDK) and Gulu Airport (ULU).

Airport information

Origin Mbandaka Airport
City: Mbandaka
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: MDK
ICAO Code: FZEA
Coordinates: 0°1′21″N, 18°17′19″E
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