# Distance from Austin (AUS) to Gao Airport (GAQ)

> 9,816 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,816 km / 6,099 mi / 5,300 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mali
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 22:20 in Austin, it's 03:20 in Gao Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 329 ft (GAQ is higher than AUS)

## Airports

### [Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aus-austin-austin-bergstrom-international-airport/1ef266df-0f36-6446-a422-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Austin, United States
- ICAO: KAUS
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.190000, -97.670000
- Elevation: 542 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:20 in Austin, it's 03:20 in Gao Airport.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aus-austin-austin-bergstrom-international-airport/1ef266df-0f36-6446-a422-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gao Airport (GAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gaq-gao-airport/1ef266de-e722-6fcc-91af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)