How far is Jos from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Jos (Yakubu Gowon Airport) is 2025 miles / 3259 kilometers / 1760 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairo (CAI) to Jos (JOS) is 3352 miles / 5395 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 76 hours 46 minutes.

Distance from Cairo to Jos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2025.033 miles
• 3258.975 kilometers
• 1759.706 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

• 2027.730 miles
• 3263.315 kilometers
• 1762.049 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 Cairo to Jos?

The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to Yakubu Gowon Airport is 4 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairo and Jos?

The time difference between Cairo and Jos is 2 hours. Jos is 2 hours behind Cairo.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)

On average, flying from Cairo to Jos generates about 220 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 220 kilograms equals 486 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cairo to Jos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS).

Airport information

Origin	Cairo International Airport
City:	Cairo
Country:	Egypt
IATA Code:	CAI
ICAO Code:	HECA
Coordinates:	30°7′18″N, 31°24′20″E

Destination	Yakubu Gowon Airport
City:	Jos
Country:	Nigeria
IATA Code:	JOS
ICAO Code:	DNJO
Coordinates:	9°38′23″N, 8°52′8″E