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How far is Sokoto from Axum?

The distance between Axum (Axum Airport) and Sokoto (Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport) is 2257 miles / 3633 kilometers / 1962 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Axum (AXU) to Sokoto (SKO) is 3057 miles / 4920 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 26 minutes.

Axum Airport – Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport

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Distance from Axum to Sokoto

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2257.430 miles
  • 3632.981 kilometers
  • 1961.653 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
  • 2254.514 miles
  • 3628.289 kilometers
  • 1959.119 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 Axum to Sokoto?

The estimated flight time from Axum Airport to Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport is 4 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Axum Airport (AXU) and Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO)

On average, flying from Axum to Sokoto generates about 247 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 247 kilograms equals 545 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Axum to Sokoto

See the map of the shortest flight path between Axum Airport (AXU) and Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO).

Airport information

Origin Axum Airport
City: Axum
Country: Ethiopia Flag of Ethiopia
IATA Code: AXU
ICAO Code: HAAX
Coordinates: 14°8′48″N, 38°46′22″E
Destination 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