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How far is Gambela from Tobruk?

The distance between Tobruk (Tobruk Airport) and Gambela (Gambela Airport) is 1771 miles / 2850 kilometers / 1539 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tobruk (TOB) to Gambela (GMB) is 2441 miles / 3929 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 14 minutes.

Tobruk Airport – Gambela Airport

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2850
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Distance from Tobruk to Gambela

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tobruk to Gambela. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1770.878 miles
  • 2849.952 kilometers
  • 1538.851 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
  • 1776.983 miles
  • 2859.777 kilometers
  • 1544.156 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 Tobruk to Gambela?

The estimated flight time from Tobruk Airport to Gambela Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tobruk Airport (TOB) and Gambela Airport (GMB)

On average, flying from Tobruk to Gambela generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 436 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tobruk to Gambela

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tobruk Airport (TOB) and Gambela Airport (GMB).

Airport information

Origin Tobruk Airport
City: Tobruk
Country: Libya Flag of Libya
IATA Code: TOB
ICAO Code: HLGN
Coordinates: 31°51′39″N, 23°54′25″E
Destination Gambela Airport
City: Gambela
Country: Ethiopia Flag of Ethiopia
IATA Code: GMB
ICAO Code: HAGM
Coordinates: 8°7′43″N, 34°33′47″E