How far is Gao from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Gao (Gao International Airport) is 7173 miles / 11544 kilometers / 6233 nautical miles.

Distance from San Francisco to Gao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7173.370 miles
• 11544.420 kilometers
• 6233.488 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

• 7162.935 miles
• 11527.627 kilometers
• 6224.420 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 San Francisco to Gao?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Gao International Airport is 14 hours and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Gao?

The time difference between San Francisco and Gao is 8 hours. Gao is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Gao International Airport (GAQ)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Gao generates about 879 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 879 kilograms equals 1 939 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Gao

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Gao International Airport (GAQ).

Airport information

Origin	San Francisco International Airport
City:	San Francisco, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SFO
ICAO Code:	KSFO
Coordinates:	37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W

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