How far is Jos from Lagos?

The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Jos (Yakubu Gowon Airport) is 434 miles / 699 kilometers / 377 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lagos (LOS) to Jos (JOS) is 619 miles / 996 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 47 minutes.

Distance from Lagos to Jos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 434.291 miles
• 698.923 kilometers
• 377.388 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

• 434.450 miles
• 699.180 kilometers
• 377.527 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 Lagos to Jos?

The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Yakubu Gowon Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lagos and Jos?

There is no time difference between Lagos and Jos.

Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)

On average, flying from Lagos to Jos generates about 89 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 89 kilograms equals 196 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lagos to Jos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS).

Airport information

Origin	Murtala Muhammed International Airport
City:	Lagos
Country:	Nigeria
IATA Code:	LOS
ICAO Code:	DNMM
Coordinates:	6°34′38″N, 3°19′16″E

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