How far is El Aaiún from Gao?

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

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

Distance from Gao to El Aaiún

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gao to El Aaiún. 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 Gao to El Aaiún?

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

What is the time difference between Gao and El Aaiún?

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

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

On average, flying from Gao to El Aaiún 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 Gao to El Aaiún

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

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