How far is Gao from Benin?

The distance between Benin (Benin Airport) and Gao (Gao International Airport) is 781 miles / 1257 kilometers / 679 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Benin (BNI) to Gao (GAQ) is 1022 miles / 1644 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 48 minutes.

Distance from Benin to Gao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 781.145 miles
• 1257.131 kilometers
• 678.796 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

• 784.021 miles
• 1261.760 kilometers
• 681.296 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 Benin to Gao?

The estimated flight time from Benin Airport to Gao International Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Benin and Gao?

The time difference between Benin and Gao is 1 hour. Gao is 1 hour behind Benin.

Flight carbon footprint between Benin Airport (BNI) and Gao International Airport (GAQ)

On average, flying from Benin to Gao generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Benin to Gao

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

Airport information

Origin	Benin Airport
City:	Benin
Country:	Nigeria
IATA Code:	BNI
ICAO Code:	DNBE
Coordinates:	6°19′1″N, 5°35′58″E

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