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How far is Jos from Bunia?

The distance between Bunia (Bunia Airport) and Jos (Yakubu Gowon Airport) is 1570 miles / 2526 kilometers / 1364 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bunia (BUX) to Jos (JOS) is 2339 miles / 3764 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 43 minutes.

Bunia Airport – Yakubu Gowon Airport

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Distance from Bunia to Jos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1569.885 miles
  • 2526.485 kilometers
  • 1364.193 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
  • 1569.381 miles
  • 2525.674 kilometers
  • 1363.755 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 Bunia to Jos?

The estimated flight time from Bunia Airport to Yakubu Gowon Airport is 3 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bunia Airport (BUX) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)

On average, flying from Bunia to Jos generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 406 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bunia to Jos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bunia Airport (BUX) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS).

Airport information

Origin Bunia Airport
City: Bunia
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: BUX
ICAO Code: FZKA
Coordinates: 1°33′56″N, 30°13′14″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