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How far is Jos from Niamey?

The distance between Niamey (Diori Hamani International Airport) and Jos (Yakubu Gowon Airport) is 524 miles / 844 kilometers / 456 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Niamey (NIM) to Jos (JOS) is 726 miles / 1169 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 2 minutes.

Diori Hamani International Airport – Yakubu Gowon Airport

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Distance from Niamey to Jos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 524.353 miles
  • 843.865 kilometers
  • 455.650 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
  • 524.557 miles
  • 844.193 kilometers
  • 455.828 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 Niamey to Jos?

The estimated flight time from Diori Hamani International Airport to Yakubu Gowon Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Niamey and Jos?

There is no time difference between Niamey and Jos.

Flight carbon footprint between Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)

On average, flying from Niamey to Jos generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 225 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Niamey to Jos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS).

Airport information

Origin Diori Hamani International Airport
City: Niamey
Country: Niger Flag of Niger
IATA Code: NIM
ICAO Code: DRRN
Coordinates: 13°28′53″N, 2°11′0″E
Destination 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