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How far is Jos from Calabar?

The distance between Calabar (Margaret Ekpo International Airport) and Jos (Yakubu Gowon Airport) is 322 miles / 519 kilometers / 280 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Calabar (CBQ) to Jos (JOS) is 473 miles / 762 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 46 minutes.

Margaret Ekpo International Airport – Yakubu Gowon Airport

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Distance from Calabar to Jos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 322.486 miles
  • 518.991 kilometers
  • 280.233 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
  • 324.216 miles
  • 521.775 kilometers
  • 281.736 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 Calabar to Jos?

The estimated flight time from Margaret Ekpo International Airport to Yakubu Gowon Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Calabar and Jos?

There is no time difference between Calabar and Jos.

Flight carbon footprint between Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)

On average, flying from Calabar to Jos generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 160 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Calabar to Jos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS).

Airport information

Origin Margaret Ekpo International Airport
City: Calabar
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: CBQ
ICAO Code: DNCA
Coordinates: 4°58′33″N, 8°20′49″E
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