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How far is Gao from El Aaiún?

The distance between El Aaiún (Hassan I Airport) and Gao (Gao International Airport) is 1132 miles / 1821 kilometers / 984 nautical miles.

The driving distance from El Aaiún (EUN) to Gao (GAQ) is 2425 miles / 3903 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 58 minutes.

Hassan I Airport – Gao International Airport

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Distance from El Aaiún to Gao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1131.804 miles
  • 1821.461 kilometers
  • 983.510 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
  • 1132.900 miles
  • 1823.226 kilometers
  • 984.463 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 El Aaiún to Gao?

The estimated flight time from Hassan I Airport to Gao International Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hassan I Airport (EUN) and Gao International Airport (GAQ)

On average, flying from El Aaiún to Gao generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from El Aaiún to Gao

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hassan I Airport (EUN) and Gao International Airport (GAQ).

Airport information

Origin Hassan I Airport
City: El Aaiún
Country: Western Sahara Flag of Western Sahara
IATA Code: EUN
ICAO Code: GMML
Coordinates: 27°9′6″N, 13°13′9″W
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