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How far is Sokoto from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Sokoto (Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport) is 5254 miles / 8456 kilometers / 4566 nautical miles.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Sokoto

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5254.048 miles
  • 8455.571 kilometers
  • 4565.643 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
  • 5248.133 miles
  • 8446.052 kilometers
  • 4560.503 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 Washington D.C. to Sokoto?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport is 10 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Sokoto generates about 617 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 617 kilograms equals 1 360 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Sokoto

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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