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How far is Maiduguri from Jos?

The distance between Jos (Yakubu Gowon Airport) and Maiduguri (Maiduguri International Airport) is 324 miles / 522 kilometers / 282 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jos (JOS) to Maiduguri (MIU) is 375 miles / 603 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 18 minutes.

Yakubu Gowon Airport – Maiduguri International Airport

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Distance from Jos to Maiduguri

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 324.221 miles
  • 521.783 kilometers
  • 281.740 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
  • 324.286 miles
  • 521.888 kilometers
  • 281.797 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 Maiduguri?

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

What is the time difference between Jos and Maiduguri?

There is no time difference between Jos and Maiduguri.

Flight carbon footprint between Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) and Maiduguri International Airport (MIU)

On average, flying from Jos to Maiduguri generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 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 Jos to Maiduguri

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

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 Maiduguri International Airport
City: Maiduguri
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: MIU
ICAO Code: DNMA
Coordinates: 11°51′19″N, 13°4′51″E