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How far is Gambela from Victoria Falls?

The distance between Victoria Falls (Victoria Falls Airport) and Gambela (Gambela Airport) is 1898 miles / 3055 kilometers / 1649 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Victoria Falls (VFA) to Gambela (GMB) is 2893 miles / 4656 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 5 minutes.

Victoria Falls Airport – Gambela Airport

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Distance from Victoria Falls to Gambela

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1898.207 miles
  • 3054.868 kilometers
  • 1649.497 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
  • 1907.170 miles
  • 3069.292 kilometers
  • 1657.285 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 Victoria Falls to Gambela?

The estimated flight time from Victoria Falls Airport to Gambela Airport is 4 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) and Gambela Airport (GMB)

On average, flying from Victoria Falls to Gambela generates about 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 208 kilograms equals 459 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Victoria Falls to Gambela

See the map of the shortest flight path between Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) and Gambela Airport (GMB).

Airport information

Origin Victoria Falls Airport
City: Victoria Falls
Country: Zimbabwe Flag of Zimbabwe
IATA Code: VFA
ICAO Code: FVFA
Coordinates: 18°5′45″S, 25°50′20″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