How far is Gao from Freetown?

The distance between Freetown (Lungi International Airport) and Gao (Gao International Airport) is 1033 miles / 1663 kilometers / 898 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Freetown (FNA) to Gao (GAQ) is 1461 miles / 2351 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 57 minutes.

Distance from Freetown to Gao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1033.345 miles
• 1663.008 kilometers
• 897.952 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

• 1033.737 miles
• 1663.639 kilometers
• 898.293 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 Freetown to Gao?

The estimated flight time from Lungi International Airport to Gao International Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Freetown and Gao?

There is no time difference between Freetown and Gao.

Flight carbon footprint between Lungi International Airport (FNA) and Gao International Airport (GAQ)

On average, flying from Freetown to Gao generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Freetown to Gao

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

Airport information

Origin	Lungi International Airport
City:	Freetown
Country:	Sierra Leone
IATA Code:	FNA
ICAO Code:	GFLL
Coordinates:	8°36′59″N, 13°11′43″W

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