How far is Gao from Kinshasa?

The distance between Kinshasa (Kinshasa N'djili Airport) and Gao (Gao International Airport) is 1769 miles / 2846 kilometers / 1537 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kinshasa (FIH) to Gao (GAQ) is 2761 miles / 4443 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 12 minutes.

Distance from Kinshasa to Gao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1768.653 miles
• 2846.370 kilometers
• 1536.917 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

• 1774.051 miles
• 2855.058 kilometers
• 1541.608 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 Kinshasa to Gao?

The estimated flight time from Kinshasa N'djili Airport to Gao International Airport is 3 hours and 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kinshasa and Gao?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH) and Gao International Airport (GAQ)

On average, flying from Kinshasa to Gao generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 436 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kinshasa to Gao

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH) and Gao International Airport (GAQ).

Airport information

Origin	Kinshasa N'djili Airport
City:	Kinshasa
Country:	Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code:	FIH
ICAO Code:	FZAA
Coordinates:	4°23′8″S, 15°26′40″E

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