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SDS to GMB: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Gambella (Gambella Airport)
6,613 mi
10,642 km · 5,746 nm
13h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,613 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
- GMB — Gambella Airport · Gambella, Ethiopia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 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 SDS from GMB?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Gambella (GMB) is 6,613 miles (10,642 km, 5,746 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to GMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Sado and Gambella?
Gambella is 6 hours behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to GMB?
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