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How far is Gao from Dar es Salaam?

The distance between Dar es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) and Gao (Gao International Airport) is 3119 miles / 5020 kilometers / 2710 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Gao (GAQ) is 4157 miles / 6690 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 103 hours 44 minutes.

Julius Nyerere International Airport – Gao International Airport

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Distance from Dar es Salaam to Gao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3119.073 miles
  • 5019.661 kilometers
  • 2710.400 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
  • 3120.736 miles
  • 5022.338 kilometers
  • 2711.846 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 Dar es Salaam to Gao?

The estimated flight time from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Gao International Airport is 6 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Gao International Airport (GAQ)

On average, flying from Dar es Salaam to Gao generates about 348 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 348 kilograms equals 768 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dar es Salaam to Gao

See the map of the shortest flight path between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Gao International Airport (GAQ).

Airport information

Origin Julius Nyerere International Airport
City: Dar es Salaam
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: DAR
ICAO Code: HTDA
Coordinates: 6°52′41″S, 39°12′9″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