Gereida: 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.
Gereida is a city of 120,000 people in Sudan (Southern Darfur), 483 m (1,585 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Nyala Airport (UYL), 89 km (55 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Gereida runs from about 11 h 30 min a day in late December to 12 h 49 min in late June (computed for 11.28° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Gereida is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Nyala Airport (UYL), 89 km (55 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,880 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Gereida: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Gereida · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Nyala, 91 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Winejok, 366 km (South Sudan)
- El Daein, 109 km — buses · car rental · tours
- El Fasher, 263 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al-Junaynah, 380 km — buses · car rental
- El Geneina Fort, 380 km — buses · car rental
- An Nuhūd, 392 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Gereida?
Nyala Airport (UYL), 89 km (55 mi) from the centre.
How big is Gereida?
About 120,000 people live in Gereida (GeoNames).
What time zone is Gereida in?
Africa/Khartoum, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Gereida?
The Pound (SDG). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Gereida?
Nyala (91 km), Winejok (366 km), El Daein (109 km), El Fasher (263 km), Al-Junaynah (380 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.