Gambela Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Gambela, Ethiopia. Its IATA code is GMB and its ICAO code is HAGM. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,614 ft (492 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 18/36, 8,248 ft (2,514 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- GMB
- ICAO code
- HAGM
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 1,614 ft (492 m)
- Coordinates
- 8.1288, 34.5631
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 8,248 ft · 2,514 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Gambela Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| DEM Dembidollo Airport | Dembidollo, Ethiopia | 57 km · 35 mi |
| TIE Tippi Airport | Tippi, Ethiopia | 139 km · 86 mi |
| MTF Mizan Teferi Airport | Mizan Teferi, Ethiopia | 170 km · 106 mi |
| ASO Asosa Airport | Asosa, Ethiopia | 210 km · 130 mi |
| JIM Jimma Airport | Jimma, Ethiopia | 253 km · 157 mi |
| AMH Arba Minch Airport | Arba Minch, Ethiopia | 407 km · 253 mi |
| DBM Debre Markos Airport | Debre Markos, Ethiopia | 426 km · 265 mi |
| BJR Bahir Dar Airport | Bahir Dar, Ethiopia | 491 km · 305 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from GMB. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXB Dubai | 2,913 | 1,810 | 1,573 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 3,730 | 2,318 | 2,014 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 3,871 | 2,405 | 2,090 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 4,993 | 3,102 | 2,696 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,244 | 3,258 | 2,832 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,438 | 3,379 | 2,936 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,783 | 3,593 | 3,122 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,722 | 4,798 | 4,170 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,751 | 5,437 | 4,725 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,463 | 5,880 | 5,110 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,834 | 6,732 | 5,850 | View route |
| JFK New York | 10,930 | 6,792 | 5,902 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,090 | 7,513 | 6,528 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,959 | 8,052 | 6,997 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,084 | 8,752 | 7,605 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 14,538 | 9,033 | 7,850 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.700 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Gambela Airport?
The IATA code of Gambela Airport is GMB and its ICAO code is HAGM.
Where is Gambela Airport located?
Gambela Airport is in Gambela, Gambela Region, Ethiopia, at 8.1288, 34.5631.
What time zone is Gambela Airport in?
Gambela Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Riyadh. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Gambela Airport?
The longest runway listed is 18/36, 8,248 ft (2,514 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Gambela Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Dembidollo Airport (DEM), about 57 km (35 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.