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How far is Lagos from Sokoto?

The distance between Sokoto (Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport) and Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) is 454 miles / 731 kilometers / 395 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sokoto (SKO) to Lagos (LOS) is 580 miles / 933 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 9 minutes.

Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport – Murtala Muhammed International Airport

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Distance from Sokoto to Lagos

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sokoto to Lagos. 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 Sokoto to Lagos?

The estimated flight time from Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sokoto and Lagos?

There is no time difference between Sokoto and Lagos.

Flight carbon footprint between Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)

On average, flying from Sokoto to Lagos 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 Sokoto to Lagos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

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