How far is Benin from Gao?

The distance between Gao (Gao International Airport) and Benin (Benin Airport) is 781 miles / 1257 kilometers / 679 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gao (GAQ) to Benin (BNI) is 1020 miles / 1642 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 47 minutes.

Distance from Gao to Benin

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 781.145 miles
• 1257.131 kilometers
• 678.796 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

• 784.021 miles
• 1261.760 kilometers
• 681.296 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 Gao to Benin?

The estimated flight time from Gao International Airport to Benin Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Gao and Benin?

The time difference between Gao and Benin is 1 hour. Benin is 1 hour ahead of Gao.

Flight carbon footprint between Gao International Airport (GAQ) and Benin Airport (BNI)

On average, flying from Gao to Benin generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gao to Benin

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

Airport information

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

Destination	Benin Airport
City:	Benin
Country:	Nigeria
IATA Code:	BNI
ICAO Code:	DNBE
Coordinates:	6°19′1″N, 5°35′58″E