How far is Gao from Yola?

The distance between Yola (Yola Airport) and Gao (Gao International Airport) is 966 miles / 1555 kilometers / 840 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yola (YOL) to Gao (GAQ) is 1233 miles / 1984 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 15 minutes.

Distance from Yola to Gao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 966.393 miles
• 1555.259 kilometers
• 839.773 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

• 966.684 miles
• 1555.727 kilometers
• 840.026 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 Yola to Gao?

The estimated flight time from Yola Airport to Gao International Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Yola and Gao?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Yola Airport (YOL) and Gao International Airport (GAQ)

On average, flying from Yola to Gao generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yola to Gao

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

Airport information

Origin	Yola Airport
City:	Yola
Country:	Nigeria
IATA Code:	YOL
ICAO Code:	DNYO
Coordinates:	9°15′27″N, 12°25′49″E

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