How far is Gao from Owerri?

The distance between Owerri (Sam Mbakwe Airport) and Gao (Gao International Airport) is 890 miles / 1433 kilometers / 774 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Owerri (QOW) to Gao (GAQ) is 1169 miles / 1882 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 41 minutes.

Distance from Owerri to Gao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 890.232 miles
• 1432.690 kilometers
• 773.591 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

• 893.152 miles
• 1437.388 kilometers
• 776.128 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 Owerri to Gao?

The estimated flight time from Sam Mbakwe Airport to Gao International Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Owerri and Gao?

The time difference between Owerri and Gao is 1 hour. Gao is 1 hour behind Owerri.

Flight carbon footprint between Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW) and Gao International Airport (GAQ)

On average, flying from Owerri to Gao generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 315 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Owerri to Gao

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW) and Gao International Airport (GAQ).

Airport information

Origin	Sam Mbakwe Airport
City:	Owerri
Country:	Nigeria
IATA Code:	QOW
ICAO Code:	DNIM
Coordinates:	5°25′37″N, 7°12′21″E

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