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How far is Gao from Calabar?

The distance between Calabar (Margaret Ekpo International Airport) and Gao (Gao International Airport) is 960 miles / 1545 kilometers / 834 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Calabar (CBQ) to Gao (GAQ) is 1282 miles / 2063 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 49 minutes.

Margaret Ekpo International Airport – Gao International Airport

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Distance from Calabar to Gao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 960.045 miles
  • 1545.043 kilometers
  • 834.256 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
  • 962.912 miles
  • 1549.656 kilometers
  • 836.748 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 Calabar to Gao?

The estimated flight time from Margaret Ekpo International Airport to Gao International Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) and Gao International Airport (GAQ)

On average, flying from Calabar to Gao generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Calabar to Gao

See the map of the shortest flight path between Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) and Gao International Airport (GAQ).

Airport information

Origin Margaret Ekpo International Airport
City: Calabar
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: CBQ
ICAO Code: DNCA
Coordinates: 4°58′33″N, 8°20′49″E
Destination Gao International Airport
City: Gao
Country: Mali Flag of Mali
IATA Code: GAQ
ICAO Code: GAGO
Coordinates: 16°14′54″N, 0°0′19″W