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MKS to GMB: distance & flight time
Mekane Selam (Mekane Selam Airport) → Gambella (Gambella Airport)
337 mi
542 km · 292 nm
1h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
337 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 21m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MKS — Mekane Selam Airport · Mekane Selam, Ethiopia
- GMB — Gambella Airport · Gambella, Ethiopia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MKS
- DSE · Combolcha Airport70 mi away
- DBM · Debra Marcos Airport74 mi away
- LLI · Lalibella Airport88 mi away
- DBT · Debre Tabor Airport99 mi away
Near GMB
- DEM · Dembidollo Airport36 mi away
- GOR · Gore Airport68 mi away
- BEI · Beica Airport87 mi away
- TIE · Tippi Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKS from GMB?
The flight distance from Mekane Selam (MKS) to Gambella (GMB) is 337 miles (542 km, 292 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKS to GMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MKS to GMB?
Nonstop service on MKS–GMB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKS to GMB?
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Why are some MKS to GMB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MKS–GMB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.