How far is Gao from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Gao (Gao International Airport) is 5980 miles / 9623 kilometers / 5196 nautical miles.

Distance from Houston to Gao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5979.540 miles
• 9623.137 kilometers
• 5196.079 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

• 5970.810 miles
• 9609.087 kilometers
• 5188.492 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 Houston to Gao?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gao International Airport is 11 hours and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and Gao?

The time difference between Houston and Gao is 6 hours. Gao is 6 hours ahead of Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Gao International Airport (GAQ)

On average, flying from Houston to Gao generates about 714 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 714 kilograms equals 1 574 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Gao

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Gao International Airport (GAQ).

Airport information

Origin	Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	IAH
ICAO Code:	KIAH
Coordinates:	29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W

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