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How far is Port Harcourt from Jos?

The distance between Jos (Yakubu Gowon Airport) and Port Harcourt (Port Harcourt International Airport) is 344 miles / 554 kilometers / 299 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jos (JOS) to Port Harcourt (PHC) is 495 miles / 796 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 49 minutes.

Yakubu Gowon Airport – Port Harcourt International Airport

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Distance from Jos to Port Harcourt

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 343.974 miles
  • 553.573 kilometers
  • 298.905 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
  • 345.514 miles
  • 556.051 kilometers
  • 300.244 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 Port Harcourt?

The estimated flight time from Yakubu Gowon Airport to Port Harcourt International Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Jos and Port Harcourt?

There is no time difference between Jos and Port Harcourt.

Flight carbon footprint between Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) and Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC)

On average, flying from Jos to Port Harcourt generates about 76 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 76 kilograms equals 167 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 Port Harcourt

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) and Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC).

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 Port Harcourt International Airport
City: Port Harcourt
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: PHC
ICAO Code: DNPO
Coordinates: 5°0′55″N, 6°56′58″E