How far is Yola from Gao?

The distance between Gao (Gao International Airport) and Yola (Yola Airport) is 966 miles / 1555 kilometers / 840 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gao (GAQ) to Yola (YOL) is 1233 miles / 1984 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 13 minutes.

Distance from Gao to Yola

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 966.393 miles
• 1555.259 kilometers
• 839.773 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

• 966.684 miles
• 1555.727 kilometers
• 840.026 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 Yola?

The estimated flight time from Gao International Airport to Yola Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Gao and Yola?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Gao International Airport (GAQ) and Yola Airport (YOL)

On average, flying from Gao to Yola generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 327 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 Yola

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

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	Yola Airport
City:	Yola
Country:	Nigeria
IATA Code:	YOL
ICAO Code:	DNYO
Coordinates:	9°15′27″N, 12°25′49″E