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How far is Jos from Sokoto?

The distance between Sokoto (Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport) and Jos (Yakubu Gowon Airport) is 335 miles / 540 kilometers / 291 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sokoto (SKO) to Jos (JOS) is 411 miles / 661 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 20 minutes.

Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport – Yakubu Gowon Airport

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Distance from Sokoto to Jos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 335.287 miles
  • 539.593 kilometers
  • 291.357 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
  • 335.850 miles
  • 540.498 kilometers
  • 291.846 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 Sokoto to Jos?

The estimated flight time from Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport to Yakubu Gowon Airport is 1 hour and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sokoto and Jos?

There is no time difference between Sokoto and Jos.

Flight carbon footprint between Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)

On average, flying from Sokoto to Jos generates about 74 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 74 kilograms equals 164 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sokoto to Jos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS).

Airport information

Origin 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
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