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How far is Sokoto from Kayes?

The distance between Kayes (Kayes Airport) and Sokoto (Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport) is 1121 miles / 1805 kilometers / 975 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kayes (KYS) to Sokoto (SKO) is 1520 miles / 2447 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 34 minutes.

Kayes Airport – Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport

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Distance from Kayes to Sokoto

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kayes to Sokoto. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1121.470 miles
  • 1804.832 kilometers
  • 974.531 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
  • 1120.072 miles
  • 1802.582 kilometers
  • 973.316 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 Kayes to Sokoto?

The estimated flight time from Kayes Airport to Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kayes Airport (KYS) and Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO)

On average, flying from Kayes to Sokoto generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kayes to Sokoto

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kayes Airport (KYS) and Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO).

Airport information

Origin Kayes Airport
City: Kayes
Country: Mali Flag of Mali
IATA Code: KYS
ICAO Code: GAKY
Coordinates: 14°28′52″N, 11°24′15″W
Destination Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport
City: Sokoto
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: SKO
ICAO Code: DNSO
Coordinates: 12°54′58″N, 5°12′25″E