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How far is Sokoto from Banjul?

The distance between Banjul (Banjul International Airport) and Sokoto (Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport) is 1473 miles / 2370 kilometers / 1280 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Banjul (BJL) to Sokoto (SKO) is 1900 miles / 3057 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 39 minutes.

Banjul International Airport – Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport

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Distance from Banjul to Sokoto

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1472.587 miles
  • 2369.899 kilometers
  • 1279.643 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
  • 1470.691 miles
  • 2366.847 kilometers
  • 1277.995 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 Banjul to Sokoto?

The estimated flight time from Banjul International Airport to Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Banjul International Airport (BJL) and Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO)

On average, flying from Banjul to Sokoto generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 392 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Banjul to Sokoto

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

Airport information

Origin Banjul International Airport
City: Banjul
Country: Gambia Flag of Gambia
IATA Code: BJL
ICAO Code: GBYD
Coordinates: 13°20′16″N, 16°39′7″W
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