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How far is Sokoto from Dakar?

The distance between Dakar (Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport) and Sokoto (Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport) is 1529 miles / 2461 kilometers / 1329 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dakar (DKR) to Sokoto (SKO) is 1926 miles / 3100 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 40 minutes.

Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport – Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport

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Distance from Dakar to Sokoto

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1529.276 miles
  • 2461.132 kilometers
  • 1328.905 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
  • 1527.340 miles
  • 2458.016 kilometers
  • 1327.222 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 Dakar to Sokoto?

The estimated flight time from Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport to Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) and Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO)

On average, flying from Dakar to Sokoto generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 400 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dakar to Sokoto

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) and Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO).

Airport information

Origin Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
City: Dakar
Country: Senegal Flag of Senegal
IATA Code: DKR
ICAO Code: GOOY
Coordinates: 14°44′22″N, 17°29′24″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