Flights to Gulu
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Gulu is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Gulu Airport (ULU), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, whose 10,314-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulu Airport (regional) | ULU | 5 km (3 mi) | 10,314 ft | 3,510 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 10,314 ft, ULU can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 3,510 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Gulu
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulu to Dar es Salaam | Tanzania | 1,318 km (819 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Gulu to Nairobi | Kenya | 675 km (420 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Gulu to Addis Ababa | Ethiopia | 996 km (619 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Gulu to Mogadishu | Somalia | 1,452 km (902 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Gulu to Mbuji-Mayi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,385 km (860 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Gulu to Khartoum | Sudan | 1,421 km (883 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Gulu to Kakamega | Kenya | 389 km (241 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Gulu to Omdurman | Sudan | 1,431 km (889 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Gulu to Kampala | Uganda | 275 km (171 mi) | about 1 h 6 min |
| Gulu to Kisangani | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 829 km (515 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Gulu to Kananga | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,461 km (908 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Gulu to Mombasa | Kenya | 1,116 km (694 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Gulu to Kigali | Rwanda | 581 km (361 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| Gulu to Mwanza | Tanzania | 592 km (368 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Gulu to Khartoum North | Sudan | 1,432 km (890 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Gulu to Bukavu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 700 km (435 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Gulu to Bujumbura | Burundi | 758 km (471 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Gulu to Dodoma | Tanzania | 1,066 km (662 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Gulu to Zanzibar | Tanzania | 1,255 km (780 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Gulu to Arusha | Tanzania | 839 km (521 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Gulu to Borama | Somalia | 1,442 km (896 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Gulu to Nyala | Sudan | 1,316 km (818 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Gulu to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2,046 km (1,271 mi) | about 3 h 22 min |
| Gulu to Lagos | Nigeria | 3,229 km (2,006 mi) | about 4 h 53 min |
| Gulu to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 8,239 km (5,119 mi) | about 11 h 19 min |
| Gulu to Jakarta | Indonesia | 8,336 km (5,180 mi) | about 11 h 26 min |
| Gulu to Bengaluru | India | 5,107 km (3,173 mi) | about 7 h 18 min |
| Gulu to Bogotá | Colombia | 11,795 km (7,329 mi) | about 15 h 52 min |
| Gulu to Abidjan | Ivory Coast | 4,036 km (2,508 mi) | about 5 h 55 min |
| Gulu to Singapore | Singapore | 7,952 km (4,941 mi) | about 10 h 57 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Gulu?
Gulu Airport (ULU) is the closest large airport at 5 km (3 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is ULU from Gulu city centre?
5 km (3 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Gulu on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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.