About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Edward River Airport (EDR), Edward River, Queensland, Australia and Gambela Airport (GMB), Gambela, Ethiopia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,495 miles (or 12,061 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: EDR / YPMP
Airport Names:
  1. Edward River Airport
  2. Pormpuraaw Airport
Location: Edward River, Queensland, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 14°53'48"S by 141°36'33"E
Operator/Owner: Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Shire Council
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 11 feet (3 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GMB / HAGM
Airport Name: Gambela Airport
Location: Gambela, Ethiopia
GPS Coordinates: 8°7'42"N by 34°33'47"E
Area Served: Gambela, Ethiopia
Operator/Owner: Ethiopian Airports Enterprise
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1771 feet (540 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Edward River Airport (EDR):

  • In addition to being known as "Edward River Airport", another name for EDR is "Pormpuraaw Airport".
  • Edward River Airport (EDR) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Edward River Airport (EDR) is Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE), which is located 11,541 miles (18,573 kilometers) away in São Vicente, Cape Verde.
  • The closest airport to Edward River Airport (EDR) is Kowanyama Airport (KWM), which is located 42 miles (67 kilometers) SSE of EDR.
  • Because of Edward River Airport's relatively low elevation of 11 feet, planes can take off or land at Edward River Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.

Facts about Gambela Airport (GMB):

  • The closest airport to Gambela Airport (GMB) is Dembidolo Airport (DEM), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) NE of GMB.
  • Gambela Airport (GMB) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Gambela Airport (GMB) is Manihi Airport (XMH), which is located 11,999 miles (19,310 kilometers) away in Manihi, French Polynesia.

Map of Nearest Airports to Edward River Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Edward River Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
141.77 miles (67.23 km) SSEKowanyama Airport (KWM)Kowanyama, Queensland, AustraliaView Kowanyama Airport on a map Set KWM as origin Airport Set KWM as destination Airport Get more information about Kowanyama Airport
2106.86 miles (171.97 km) NAurukun Airport (AUU)Aurukun, Queensland, AustraliaView Aurukun Airport on a map Set AUU as origin Airport Set AUU as destination Airport Get more information about Aurukun Airport
3127.78 miles (205.64 km) NECoen Airport (CUQ)Coen, Queensland, AustraliaView Coen Airport on a map Set CUQ as origin Airport Set CUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Coen Airport
4154.71 miles (248.98 km) NWeipa Airport (WEI)Weipa, Queensland, AustraliaView Weipa Airport on a map Set WEI as origin Airport Set WEI as destination Airport Get more information about Weipa Airport
5184.14 miles (296.35 km) SSWKarumba Airport (KRB)Karumba, Queensland, AustraliaView Karumba Airport on a map Set KRB as origin Airport Set KRB as destination Airport Get more information about Karumba Airport
6184.88 miles (297.54 km) NELockhart River Airport (IRG)Lockhart River, Queensland, AustraliaView Lockhart River Airport on a map Set IRG as origin Airport Set IRG as destination Airport Get more information about Lockhart River Airport
7193.51 miles (311.42 km) NAgnew Airport (AGW)Agnew, Queensland, AustraliaView Agnew Airport on a map Set AGW as origin Airport Set AGW as destination Airport Get more information about Agnew Airport
8214.43 miles (345.10 km) SSEAbingdon Airport (ABG)Abingdon, Queensland, AustraliaView Abingdon Airport on a map Set ABG as origin Airport Set ABG as destination Airport Get more information about Abingdon Airport
9240.32 miles (386.76 km) SWBurketown Airport (BUC)Burketown, Queensland, AustraliaView Burketown Airport on a map Set BUC as origin Airport Set BUC as destination Airport Get more information about Burketown Airport
10241.39 miles (388.47 km) ECooktown Airport (CTN)Cooktown, Queensland, AustraliaView Cooktown Airport on a map Set CTN as origin Airport Set CTN as destination Airport Get more information about Cooktown Airport
11248.33 miles (399.65 km) SEChillagoe Airport (LLG)Chillagoe, Queensland, AustraliaView Chillagoe Airport on a map Set LLG as origin Airport Set LLG as destination Airport Get more information about Chillagoe Airport
12257.36 miles (414.19 km) ELizard Island Airport (LZR)Lizard Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Lizard Island Airport on a map Set LZR as origin Airport Set LZR as destination Airport Get more information about Lizard Island Airport
13278.57 miles (448.32 km) NNENorthern Peninsula Airport (ABM)Bamaga, Queensland, AustraliaView Northern Peninsula Airport on a map Set ABM as origin Airport Set ABM as destination Airport Get more information about Northern Peninsula Airport
14279.90 miles (450.45 km) SWDoomadgee Airport (DMD)Doomadgee Mission, Queensland, AustraliaView Doomadgee Airport on a map Set DMD as origin Airport Set DMD as destination Airport Get more information about Doomadgee Airport
15294.20 miles (473.47 km) ESEMareeba Airfield (MRG)Mareeba, Queensland, AustraliaView Mareeba Airfield on a map Set MRG as origin Airport Set MRG as destination Airport Get more information about Mareeba Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Edward River Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Edward River Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,540.78 miles (18,573.04 km) WCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as origin Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
211,539.66 miles (18,571.23 km) WNWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as origin Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
311,508.10 miles (18,520.44 km) WSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as origin Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
411,499.05 miles (18,505.88 km) WMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as origin Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
511,491.65 miles (18,493.97 km) WPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as origin Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
611,442.38 miles (18,414.68 km) WPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as origin Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
711,424.09 miles (18,385.25 km) WMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as origin Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
811,402.63 miles (18,350.71 km) WAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as origin Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
911,401.51 miles (18,348.90 km) WAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as origin Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
1011,259.25 miles (18,119.96 km) NECayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY)Cayenne, French GuianaView Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport on a map Set CAY as origin Airport Set CAY as destination Airport Get more information about Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport
1111,191.46 miles (18,010.86 km) ENEAlbina Airstrip (ABN)Albina, SurinameView Albina Airstrip on a map Set ABN as origin Airport Set ABN as destination Airport Get more information about Albina Airstrip
1211,186.59 miles (18,003.03 km) NParnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB)Parnaiba, Piaui, BrazilView Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport on a map Set PHB as origin Airport Set PHB as destination Airport Get more information about Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport
1311,180.23 miles (17,992.79 km) NNEBarreirinhas Airport (BRB)Barreirinhas, Maranhão, BrazilView Barreirinhas Airport on a map Set BRB as origin Airport Set BRB as destination Airport Get more information about Barreirinhas Airport
1411,164.31 miles (17,967.18 km) NNEMarechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ)São Luís, BrazilView Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) on a map Set SLZ as origin Airport Set SLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical)
1511,162.23 miles (17,963.82 km) NESaül Airport (XAU)Saül, French GuianaView Saül Airport on a map Set XAU as origin Airport Set XAU as destination Airport Get more information about Saül Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Gambela Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gambela Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
135.11 miles (56.50 km) NEDembidolo Airport (DEM)Dembidolo, EthiopiaView Dembidolo Airport on a map Set DEM as destination Airport Set DEM as destination Airport Get more information about Dembidolo Airport
267.71 miles (108.97 km) EGore Airport (GOR)Gore, EthiopiaView Gore Airport on a map Set GOR as destination Airport Set GOR as destination Airport Get more information about Gore Airport
387.34 miles (140.56 km) NBeica Airport (BEI)Beica, EthiopiaView Beica Airport on a map Set BEI as destination Airport Set BEI as destination Airport Get more information about Beica Airport
4104.19 miles (167.67 km) SEMizan Teferi Airport (MTF)Mizan Teferi, EthiopiaView Mizan Teferi Airport on a map Set MTF as destination Airport Set MTF as destination Airport Get more information about Mizan Teferi Airport
5130.58 miles (210.14 km) NAsosa Airport (ASO)Asosa, EthiopiaView Asosa Airport on a map Set ASO as destination Airport Set ASO as destination Airport Get more information about Asosa Airport
6157.49 miles (253.46 km) ESEAba Segud Airport (JIM)Jimma, EthiopiaView Aba Segud Airport on a map Set JIM as destination Airport Set JIM as destination Airport Get more information about Aba Segud Airport
7212.28 miles (341.62 km) SEBaco Airport (Jinka Airport) (BCO)Jinka, EthiopiaView Baco Airport (Jinka Airport) on a map Set BCO as destination Airport Set BCO as destination Airport Get more information about Baco Airport (Jinka Airport)
8221.94 miles (357.17 km) WNWMalakal Airport (MAK)Malakal, South SudanView Malakal Airport on a map Set MAK as destination Airport Set MAK as destination Airport Get more information about Malakal Airport
9252.80 miles (406.84 km) SEArba Minch Airport (AMH)Arba Minch, EthiopiaView Arba Minch Airport on a map Set AMH as destination Airport Set AMH as destination Airport Get more information about Arba Minch Airport
10271.51 miles (436.95 km) SLokichogio Airport (LKG)Lokichoggio, KenyaView Lokichogio Airport on a map Set LKG as destination Airport Set LKG as destination Airport Get more information about Lokichogio Airport
11279.42 miles (449.69 km) ESEAwasa International Airport (AWA)Awasa, EthiopiaView Awasa International Airport on a map Set AWA as destination Airport Set AWA as destination Airport Get more information about Awasa International Airport
12295.33 miles (475.29 km) ENEAddis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)Addis Ababa, EthiopiaView Addis Ababa Bole International Airport on a map Set ADD as destination Airport Set ADD as destination Airport Get more information about Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
13303.26 miles (488.04 km) SWJuba International Airport (JUB)Juba, South SudanView Juba International Airport on a map Set JUB as destination Airport Set JUB as destination Airport Get more information about Juba International Airport
14306.23 miles (492.84 km) NGalegu Airport (DNX)Dinder, SudanView Galegu Airport on a map Set DNX as destination Airport Set DNX as destination Airport Get more information about Galegu Airport
15332.29 miles (534.77 km) SSEKalokol Airport (KLK)Kalokol, KenyaView Kalokol Airport on a map Set KLK as destination Airport Set KLK as destination Airport Get more information about Kalokol Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gambela Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gambela Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,998.79 miles (19,310.13 km) SManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
211,998.02 miles (19,308.89 km) SAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
311,983.97 miles (19,286.28 km) WSWAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
411,938.54 miles (19,213.17 km) SArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
511,921.01 miles (19,184.96 km) SSEMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as destination Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
611,918.25 miles (19,180.51 km) SApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
711,888.99 miles (19,133.43 km) SFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
811,854.35 miles (19,077.68 km) SSWRaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
911,840.09 miles (19,054.72 km) SSWMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1011,822.95 miles (19,027.15 km) SSWFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
1111,799.72 miles (18,989.76 km) SAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1211,735.80 miles (18,886.89 km) SSEHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as destination Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1311,727.56 miles (18,873.64 km) SSEMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as destination Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
1411,727.42 miles (18,873.41 km) SSEFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as destination Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1511,721.62 miles (18,864.07 km) SEBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as destination Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport