How far is Gao from Rio De Janeiro?

The distance between Rio De Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport) and Gao (Gao International Airport) is 3971 miles / 6391 kilometers / 3451 nautical miles.

Distance from Rio De Janeiro to Gao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3971.406 miles
• 6391.359 kilometers
• 3451.058 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

• 3978.169 miles
• 6402.242 kilometers
• 3456.934 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 Rio De Janeiro to Gao?

The estimated flight time from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Gao International Airport is 8 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rio De Janeiro and Gao?

The time difference between Rio De Janeiro and Gao is 3 hours. Gao is 3 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.

Flight carbon footprint between Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) and Gao International Airport (GAQ)

On average, flying from Rio De Janeiro to Gao generates about 453 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 453 kilograms equals 998 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Rio De Janeiro to Gao

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) and Gao International Airport (GAQ).

Airport information

Origin	Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
City:	Rio De Janeiro
Country:	Brazil
IATA Code:	GIG
ICAO Code:	SBGL
Coordinates:	22°48′35″S, 43°15′2″W

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