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How far is Sokoto from Abuja?

The distance between Abuja (Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport) and Sokoto (Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport) is 303 miles / 487 kilometers / 263 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Abuja (ABV) to Sokoto (SKO) is 416 miles / 670 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 25 minutes.

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport – Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport

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Distance from Abuja to Sokoto

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Abuja to Sokoto. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 302.813 miles
  • 487.330 kilometers
  • 263.137 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
  • 303.985 miles
  • 489.217 kilometers
  • 264.156 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 Abuja to Sokoto?

The estimated flight time from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Abuja and Sokoto?

There is no time difference between Abuja and Sokoto.

Flight carbon footprint between Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) and Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO)

On average, flying from Abuja to Sokoto generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 153 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Abuja to Sokoto

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) and Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO).

Airport information

Origin Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
City: Abuja
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: ABV
ICAO Code: DNAA
Coordinates: 9°0′24″N, 7°15′47″E
Destination Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport
City: Sokoto
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: SKO
ICAO Code: DNSO
Coordinates: 12°54′58″N, 5°12′25″E