How far is Gao from Dakhla?

The distance between Dakhla (Dakhla Airport) and Gao (Gao International Airport) is 1155 miles / 1859 kilometers / 1004 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dakhla (VIL) to Gao (GAQ) is 2145 miles / 3452 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 14 minutes.

Distance from Dakhla to Gao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1154.918 miles
• 1858.661 kilometers
• 1003.597 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

• 1154.534 miles
• 1858.042 kilometers
• 1003.263 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 Dakhla to Gao?

The estimated flight time from Dakhla Airport to Gao International Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Dakhla and Gao?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Dakhla Airport (VIL) and Gao International Airport (GAQ)

On average, flying from Dakhla to Gao generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dakhla to Gao

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dakhla Airport (VIL) and Gao International Airport (GAQ).

Airport information

Origin	Dakhla Airport
City:	Dakhla
Country:	Western Sahara
IATA Code:	VIL
ICAO Code:	GMMH
Coordinates:	23°43′5″N, 15°55′55″W

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