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How far is Jos from Abidjan?

The distance between Abidjan (Port Bouet Airport) and Jos (Yakubu Gowon Airport) is 928 miles / 1493 kilometers / 806 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Jos (JOS) is 1223 miles / 1968 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 23 minutes.

Port Bouet Airport – Yakubu Gowon Airport

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928
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1493
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806
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Distance from Abidjan to Jos

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Abidjan to Jos. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 927.543 miles
  • 1492.736 kilometers
  • 806.013 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 927.101 miles
  • 1492.024 kilometers
  • 805.629 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Abidjan to Jos?

The estimated flight time from Port Bouet Airport to Yakubu Gowon Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)

On average, flying from Abidjan to Jos generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 321 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Abidjan to Jos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS).

Airport information

Origin Port Bouet Airport
City: Abidjan
Country: Côte d'Ivoire Flag of Côte d'Ivoire
IATA Code: ABJ
ICAO Code: DIAP
Coordinates: 5°15′41″N, 3°55′34″W
Destination Yakubu Gowon Airport
City: Jos
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: JOS
ICAO Code: DNJO
Coordinates: 9°38′23″N, 8°52′8″E