Flight to Bamako
Gao → Bamako · about ~1h 30m in the air
Flight to Abidjan
Bamako → Abidjan · about ~1h 30m in the air
Flight to Lagos
Abidjan → Lagos · about ~1h 20m in the air
Flight to Kano
Lagos → Kano · about ~1h 20m in the air
Gao → Kano
Mali to Nigeria · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Gao?
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About the trip from Gao to Kano
Gao (Mali) and Kano (Nigeria) are 1,038 km (645 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Bamako, Abidjan and Lagos: ~11h 40m door to door with 3 changes. The fastest route, by flight via Niamey, Abidjan and Lagos, takes ~11h 10m. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Gao to Bamako: ~1h 30m in the air, 946 km
- Flight from Bamako to Abidjan: ~1h 30m in the air, 917 km
- Flight from Abidjan to Lagos: ~1h 20m in the air, 827 km
- Flight from Lagos to Kano: ~1h 20m in the air, 834 km
Every route we know
- Flight, via Bamako, Abidjan and Lagos: ~11h 40m, 3 changes
- Flight, via Niamey, Abidjan and Lagos: ~11h 10m, 3 changes
- Flight, via Niamey and Addis Ababa: ~14h 40m, 2 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.