# Distance from Gao Airport (GAQ) to Miami (MIA)

> 8,281 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,281 km / 5,145 mi / 4,471 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 79° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mali) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 19:03 in Gao Airport, it's 15:03 in Miami)
- **Elevation difference**: 861 ft (MIA is lower than GAQ)

## Airports

### [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

### [Miami International Airport (MIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mia-miami-miami-international-airport/1ef266df-2aed-607c-b6e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Miami, United States
- ICAO: KMIA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 25.800000, -80.290000
- Elevation: 9 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 19:03 in Gao Airport, it's 15:03 in Miami.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Gao Airport (GAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gaq-gao-airport/1ef266de-e722-6fcc-91af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Miami International Airport (MIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mia-miami-miami-international-airport/1ef266df-2aed-607c-b6e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)