# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Gao Airport (GAQ)

> 3,546 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,546 km / 2,203 mi / 1,915 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Mali
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 23:28 in Cairo, it's 20:28 in Gao Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 488 ft (GAQ is higher than CAI)

## Airports

### [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cairo, Egypt
- ICAO: HECA
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 30.120000, 31.410000
- Elevation: 382 ft

### [Gao Airport (GAQ)](https://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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:28 in Cairo, it's 20:28 in Gao Airport.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gao Airport (GAQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gaq-gao-airport/1ef266de-e722-6fcc-91af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)