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How far is Gao from Yaoundé?

The distance between Yaoundé (Yaoundé Airport) and Gao (Gao International Airport) is 1158 miles / 1864 kilometers / 1007 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yaoundé (YAO) to Gao (GAQ) is 1542 miles / 2482 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 40 minutes.

Yaoundé Airport – Gao International Airport

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Distance from Yaoundé to Gao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1158.385 miles
  • 1864.239 kilometers
  • 1006.609 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
  • 1161.050 miles
  • 1868.528 kilometers
  • 1008.925 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 Yaoundé to Gao?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Yaoundé Airport (YAO) and Gao International Airport (GAQ)

On average, flying from Yaoundé to Gao generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 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 Yaoundé to Gao

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

Airport information

Origin Yaoundé Airport
City: Yaoundé
Country: Cameroon Flag of Cameroon
IATA Code: YAO
ICAO Code: FKKY
Coordinates: 3°50′9″N, 11°31′24″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