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How far is Owerri from Garoua?

The distance between Garoua (Garoua International Airport) and Owerri (Sam Mbakwe Airport) is 501 miles / 806 kilometers / 435 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Garoua (GOU) to Owerri (QOW) is 661 miles / 1064 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 56 minutes.

Garoua International Airport – Sam Mbakwe Airport

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Distance from Garoua to Owerri

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Garoua to Owerri. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 500.890 miles
  • 806.104 kilometers
  • 435.261 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
  • 501.257 miles
  • 806.695 kilometers
  • 435.581 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 Garoua to Owerri?

The estimated flight time from Garoua International Airport to Sam Mbakwe Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Garoua and Owerri?

There is no time difference between Garoua and Owerri.

Flight carbon footprint between Garoua International Airport (GOU) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW)

On average, flying from Garoua to Owerri generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 218 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Garoua to Owerri

See the map of the shortest flight path between Garoua International Airport (GOU) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW).

Airport information

Origin Garoua International Airport
City: Garoua
Country: Cameroon Flag of Cameroon
IATA Code: GOU
ICAO Code: FKKR
Coordinates: 9°20′9″N, 13°22′12″E
Destination Sam Mbakwe Airport
City: Owerri
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: QOW
ICAO Code: DNIM
Coordinates: 5°25′37″N, 7°12′21″E