How far is Sokoto from Lagos?
The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Sokoto (Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport) is 454 miles / 731 kilometers / 395 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lagos (LOS) to Sokoto (SKO) is 578 miles / 931 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 8 minutes.
Murtala Muhammed International Airport – Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport
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Distance from Lagos to Sokoto
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lagos to Sokoto. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 454.223 miles
- 731.001 kilometers
- 394.709 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- 456.400 miles
- 734.505 kilometers
- 396.601 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 Sokoto?
The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lagos and Sokoto?
Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO)
On average, flying from Lagos to Sokoto generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 203 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 Sokoto
See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO).
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 | Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sokoto |
| Country: | Nigeria |
| IATA Code: | SKO |
| ICAO Code: | DNSO |
| Coordinates: | 12°54′58″N, 5°12′25″E |