How far is Garoua from Jos?

The distance between Jos (Yakubu Gowon Airport) and Garoua (Garoua International Airport) is 308 miles / 495 kilometers / 267 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jos (JOS) to Garoua (GOU) is 436 miles / 701 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 55 minutes.

Distance from Jos to Garoua

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 307.817 miles
• 495.383 kilometers
• 267.486 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

• 307.454 miles
• 494.800 kilometers
• 267.170 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 Garoua?

The estimated flight time from Yakubu Gowon Airport to Garoua International Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Jos and Garoua?

There is no time difference between Jos and Garoua.

Flight carbon footprint between Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) and Garoua International Airport (GOU)

On average, flying from Jos to Garoua generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 155 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 Garoua

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

Airport information

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

Destination	Garoua International Airport
City:	Garoua
Country:	Cameroon
IATA Code:	GOU
ICAO Code:	FKKR
Coordinates:	9°20′9″N, 13°22′12″E