How far is Gao from Accra?

The distance between Accra (Kotoka International Airport) and Gao (Gao International Airport) is 732 miles / 1177 kilometers / 636 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Accra (ACC) to Gao (GAQ) is 1049 miles / 1688 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 48 minutes.

Distance from Accra to Gao

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Accra to Gao. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 731.635 miles
• 1177.453 kilometers
• 635.774 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 735.457 miles
• 1183.603 kilometers
• 639.095 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Accra to Gao?

The estimated flight time from Kotoka International Airport to Gao International Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Accra and Gao?

There is no time difference between Accra and Gao.

Flight carbon footprint between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Gao International Airport (GAQ)

On average, flying from Accra to Gao generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Accra to Gao

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Gao International Airport (GAQ).

Airport information

Origin	Kotoka International Airport
City:	Accra
Country:	Ghana
IATA Code:	ACC
ICAO Code:	DGAA
Coordinates:	5°36′18″N, 0°10′0″W

Destination	Gao International Airport
City:	Gao
Country:	Mali
IATA Code:	GAQ
ICAO Code:	GAGO
Coordinates:	16°14′54″N, 0°0′19″W