How far is Mwanza from Gao?

The distance between Gao (Gao International Airport) and Mwanza (Mwanza Airport) is 2592 miles / 4171 kilometers / 2252 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gao (GAQ) to Mwanza (MWZ) is 3566 miles / 5739 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 93 hours 15 minutes.

Distance from Gao to Mwanza

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2591.749 miles
• 4171.015 kilometers
• 2252.168 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

• 2592.853 miles
• 4172.792 kilometers
• 2253.127 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 Mwanza?

The estimated flight time from Gao International Airport to Mwanza Airport is 5 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Gao and Mwanza?

The time difference between Gao and Mwanza is 3 hours. Mwanza is 3 hours ahead of Gao.

Flight carbon footprint between Gao International Airport (GAQ) and Mwanza Airport (MWZ)

On average, flying from Gao to Mwanza generates about 286 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 286 kilograms equals 630 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 Mwanza

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

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	Mwanza Airport
City:	Mwanza
Country:	Tanzania
IATA Code:	MWZ
ICAO Code:	HTMW
Coordinates:	2°26′40″S, 32°55′57″E