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How far is Abuja from Jos?

The distance between Jos (Yakubu Gowon Airport) and Abuja (Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport) is 118 miles / 190 kilometers / 102 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jos (JOS) to Abuja (ABV) is 186 miles / 300 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 46 minutes.

Yakubu Gowon Airport – Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport

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Distance from Jos to Abuja

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 117.939 miles
  • 189.805 kilometers
  • 102.486 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
  • 117.903 miles
  • 189.746 kilometers
  • 102.454 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 Jos to Abuja?

The estimated flight time from Yakubu Gowon Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Jos and Abuja?

There is no time difference between Jos and Abuja.

Flight carbon footprint between Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)

On average, flying from Jos to Abuja generates about 42 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 42 kilograms equals 93 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jos to Abuja

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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