How far is Gao from Recife?

The distance between Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) and Gao (Gao International Airport) is 2919 miles / 4698 kilometers / 2537 nautical miles.

Distance from Recife to Gao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2918.981 miles
• 4697.645 kilometers
• 2536.525 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

• 2921.884 miles
• 4702.316 kilometers
• 2539.047 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 Recife to Gao?

The estimated flight time from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Gao International Airport is 6 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Recife and Gao?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Gao International Airport (GAQ)

On average, flying from Recife to Gao generates about 325 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 325 kilograms equals 716 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Recife to Gao

See the map of the shortest flight path between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Gao International Airport (GAQ).

Airport information

Origin	Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport
City:	Recife
Country:	Brazil
IATA Code:	REC
ICAO Code:	SBRF
Coordinates:	8°7′35″S, 34°55′24″W

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