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How far is Jos from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) and Jos (Yakubu Gowon Airport) is 5890 miles / 9479 kilometers / 5118 nautical miles.

John Glenn Columbus International Airport – Yakubu Gowon Airport

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Distance from Columbus to Jos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5889.738 miles
  • 9478.614 kilometers
  • 5118.042 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
  • 5883.793 miles
  • 9469.047 kilometers
  • 5112.876 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 Columbus to Jos?

The estimated flight time from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Yakubu Gowon Airport is 11 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)

On average, flying from Columbus to Jos generates about 702 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 702 kilograms equals 1 547 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Columbus to Jos

See the map of the shortest flight path between John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS).

Airport information

Origin John Glenn Columbus International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMH
ICAO Code: KCMH
Coordinates: 39°59′52″N, 82°53′30″W
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