# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Gao Airport (GAQ)

> 5,736 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,736 km / 3,564 mi / 3,097 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 272° (west)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Mali
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 06:23 in Abu Dhabi, it's 02:23 in Gao Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 782 ft (GAQ is higher than AUH)

## Airports

### [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAA
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.650000
- Elevation: 88 ft

### [Gao Airport (GAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gaq-gao-airport/1ef266de-e722-6fcc-91af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gao Airport, Mali
- ICAO: GAGO
- Timezone: Africa/Bamako
- Coordinates: 16.250000, -0.010000
- Elevation: 870 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:23 in Abu Dhabi, it's 02:23 in Gao Airport.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gao Airport (GAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gaq-gao-airport/1ef266de-e722-6fcc-91af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)