Gemena: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Gemena is a city of 197,159 people in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Sud-Ubangi), 420 m (1,378 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Gemena Airport (GMA), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Gemena runs from about 11 h 58 min a day in late December to 12 h 21 min in late June (computed for 3.26° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Gemena is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Gemena Airport (GMA), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,550 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Gemena: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Gemena · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bangui, 183 km (Central African Republic) — flights
- Mbandaka, 394 km — buses · car rental
- Bimbo, 187 km (Central African Republic)
- Bégoua, 191 km (Central African Republic)
- Bumba, 322 km — buses · car rental
- Lisala, 229 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Gemena?
Gemena Airport (GMA), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre.
How big is Gemena?
About 197,159 people live in Gemena (GeoNames).
What time zone is Gemena in?
Africa/Kinshasa, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Gemena?
The Franc (CDF). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Gemena?
Bangui (183 km), Mbandaka (394 km), Bimbo (187 km), Bégoua (191 km), Bumba (322 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.