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How far is Bobo Dioulasso from Jos?

The distance between Jos (Yakubu Gowon Airport) and Bobo Dioulasso (Bobo Dioulasso Airport) is 904 miles / 1455 kilometers / 786 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jos (JOS) to Bobo Dioulasso (BOY) is 1271 miles / 2046 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 53 minutes.

Yakubu Gowon Airport – Bobo Dioulasso Airport

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Distance from Jos to Bobo Dioulasso

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 904.117 miles
  • 1455.035 kilometers
  • 785.656 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
  • 903.087 miles
  • 1453.377 kilometers
  • 784.761 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 Bobo Dioulasso?

The estimated flight time from Yakubu Gowon Airport to Bobo Dioulasso Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) and Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY)

On average, flying from Jos to Bobo Dioulasso generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 317 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 Bobo Dioulasso

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) and Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY).

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 Bobo Dioulasso Airport
City: Bobo Dioulasso
Country: Burkina Faso Flag of Burkina Faso
IATA Code: BOY
ICAO Code: DFOO
Coordinates: 11°9′36″N, 4°19′51″W