Nonstop flight route between Norman, Oklahoma, United States and Gao, Mali:
Departure Airport:
(35°14'44"N by 97°28'19"W)
Arrival Airport:
(16°14'53"N by 0°0'20"E)
Distance from OUN to GAQ:
5,983.00 miles (9,628.68 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport (OUN), Norman, Oklahoma, United States and Gao International Airport (GAQ), Gao, Mali would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,983 miles (or 9,629 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport and Gao International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport and Gao International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OUN / KOUN |
| Airport Name: | University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport |
| Location: | Norman, Oklahoma, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°14'44"N by 97°28'19"W |
| Area Served: | Norman, Oklahoma |
| Operator/Owner: | University of Oklahoma |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1182 feet (360 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OUN |
| More Information: | OUN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GAQ / GAGO |
| Airport Name: | Gao International Airport |
| Location: | Gao, Mali |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°14'53"N by 0°0'20"E |
| Airport Type: | Joint Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 870 feet (265 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GAQ |
| More Information: | GAQ Maps & Info |
Facts about University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport (OUN):
- Built as a civil airport on land donated by the Nuestadt family in the name of their uncle Max Westheimer to the University of Oklahoma and land from the city of Norman, Oklahoma, it was taken over by the U.S.
- The furthest airport from University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport (OUN) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,853 miles (17,467 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport (OUN) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport (OUN) is Will Rogers World Airport (OKC), which is located only 13 miles (20 kilometers) NW of OUN.
- The airport covers 727 acres at an elevation of 1,182 feet.
Facts about Gao International Airport (GAQ):
- The furthest airport from Gao International Airport (GAQ) is Labasa Airport (LBS), which is nearly antipodal to Gao International Airport (meaning Gao International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Labasa Airport), and is located 12,390 miles (19,940 kilometers) away in Labasa, Fiji.
- The closest airport to Gao International Airport (GAQ) is Tambao Airport (TMQ), which is located 101 miles (162 kilometers) S of GAQ.
- Because of Gao International Airport's relatively low elevation of 870 feet, planes can take off or land at Gao International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Gao International Airport (GAQ) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.51 miles (20.13 km) NW | Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States |     |
| 2 | 12.64 miles (20.35 km) NNE | Tinker Air Force Base (TIK) | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 3 | 22.24 miles (35.79 km) NNW | Wiley Post Airport (PWA) | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 29.81 miles (47.97 km) WSW | Chickasha Municipal Airport (CHK) | Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 5 | 30.84 miles (49.62 km) ENE | Shawnee Regional Airport (SNL) | Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 6 | 41.98 miles (67.56 km) N | Guthrie–Edmond Regional Airport (GOK) | Guthrie, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 7 | 54.61 miles (87.88 km) ESE | Ada Municipal Airport (ADT) | Ada, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 8 | 59.34 miles (95.50 km) NE | Stroud Municipal Airport (SUD) | Stroud, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 9 | 60.25 miles (96.96 km) SSW | Halliburton Field (DUC) | Duncan, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 10 | 62.54 miles (100.64 km) NE | Cushing Municipal Airport (CUH) | Cushing, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 11 | 66.85 miles (107.58 km) SW | Henry Post Army Airfield (FSI) | Fort Sill, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 12 | 66.87 miles (107.62 km) NNE | Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO) | Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 69.91 miles (112.51 km) SSE | Ardmore Municipal Airport (ADM) | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 14 | 71.10 miles (114.42 km) SW | Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW) | Lawton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 15 | 78.46 miles (126.27 km) SSE | Ardmore Downtown Executive Airport (AHD) | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,853.48 miles (17,466.94 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,614.62 miles (17,082.54 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,609.72 miles (17,074.64 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,590.11 miles (17,043.08 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,569.67 miles (17,010.19 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,549.34 miles (16,977.47 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,537.31 miles (16,958.11 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 8 | 10,536.67 miles (16,957.09 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,533.19 miles (16,951.48 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,525.33 miles (16,938.84 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,524.20 miles (16,937.01 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 12 | 10,515.66 miles (16,923.27 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,508.77 miles (16,912.19 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,507.85 miles (16,910.70 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,504.51 miles (16,905.32 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 100.73 miles (162.11 km) S | Tambao Airport (TMQ) | Tambao, Burkina Faso | |
| 2 | 124.77 miles (200.80 km) S | Gorom Gorom Airport (XGG) | Gorom Gorom, Burkina Faso | |
| 3 | 152.78 miles (245.87 km) SSW | Aribinda Airport (XAR) | Aribinda, Burkina Faso | |
| 4 | 153.72 miles (247.39 km) S | Dori Airport (DOR) | Dori, Burkina Faso | |
| 5 | 182.59 miles (293.85 km) SW | Djibo Airport (XDJ) | Djibo, Burkina Faso | |
| 6 | 195.73 miles (314.99 km) S | Sebba Airport (XSE) | Sebba, Burkina Faso | |
| 7 | 202.38 miles (325.70 km) W | Timbuktu Airport (TOM) | Timbuktu, Mali | |
| 8 | 226.00 miles (363.72 km) S | Bogandé Airport (XBG) | Bogande, Burkina Faso | |
| 9 | 231.22 miles (372.12 km) SSW | Kaya Airport (XKY) | Kaya, Burkina Faso | |
| 10 | 239.21 miles (384.97 km) W | Goundam Airport (GUD) | Goundam, Mali | |
| 11 | 239.65 miles (385.69 km) SE | Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) | Niamey, Niger | |
| 12 | 246.41 miles (396.55 km) SW | Ouahigouya Airport (OUG) | Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso | |
| 13 | 251.03 miles (403.99 km) S | Boulsa Airport (XBO) | Boulsa, Burkina Faso | |
| 14 | 279.75 miles (450.21 km) SSE | Kantchari Airport (XKA) | Kantchari, Burkina Faso | |
| 15 | 287.67 miles (462.97 km) SSW | Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,390.15 miles (19,939.96 km) ESE | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 2 | 12,351.71 miles (19,878.10 km) SSE | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 3 | 12,324.88 miles (19,834.93 km) SSW | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 4 | 12,306.40 miles (19,805.18 km) SE | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 5 | 12,280.27 miles (19,763.14 km) SE | Suva International Airport (SUV) | Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, Fiji | |
| 6 | 12,276.56 miles (19,757.16 km) S | Moala Airport (MFJ) | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji | |
| 7 | 12,270.06 miles (19,746.70 km) ESE | Yasawa Island Airport (YAS) | Yasawa Island, Fiji | |
| 8 | 12,251.25 miles (19,716.43 km) SW | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 9 | 12,238.05 miles (19,695.19 km) ESE | Nadi International Airport (NAN) | Nadi, Fiji | |
| 10 | 12,220.92 miles (19,667.62 km) ESE | Mana Island Airport (MNF) | Mana Island, Fiji | |
| 11 | 12,207.67 miles (19,646.30 km) SSE | Vunisea Airport (KDV) | Vunisea, Kadavu Island, Fiji | |
| 12 | 12,143.11 miles (19,542.39 km) W | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 13 | 12,110.17 miles (19,489.38 km) SW | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 14 | 11,992.56 miles (19,300.11 km) SW | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 15 | 11,968.40 miles (19,261.22 km) SW | Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | |