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How far is Gao from Sokoto?

The distance between Sokoto (Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport) and Gao (Gao International Airport) is 417 miles / 672 kilometers / 363 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sokoto (SKO) to Gao (GAQ) is 536 miles / 863 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 58 minutes.

Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport – Gao International Airport

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Distance from Sokoto to Gao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 417.433 miles
  • 671.794 kilometers
  • 362.740 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
  • 417.672 miles
  • 672.178 kilometers
  • 362.947 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 Sokoto to Gao?

The estimated flight time from Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport to Gao International Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO) and Gao International Airport (GAQ)

On average, flying from Sokoto to Gao generates about 86 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 86 kilograms equals 191 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sokoto to Gao

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO) and Gao International Airport (GAQ).

Airport information

Origin Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport
City: Sokoto
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: SKO
ICAO Code: DNSO
Coordinates: 12°54′58″N, 5°12′25″E
Destination Gao International Airport
City: Gao
Country: Mali Flag of Mali
IATA Code: GAQ
ICAO Code: GAGO
Coordinates: 16°14′54″N, 0°0′19″W