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How far is Sokoto from Dakar?

The distance between Dakar (Blaise Diagne International Airport) and Sokoto (Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport) is 1501 miles / 2416 kilometers / 1305 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dakar (DSS) to Sokoto (SKO) is 1891 miles / 3044 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 4 minutes.

Blaise Diagne 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)
  • 1501.238 miles
  • 2416.008 kilometers
  • 1304.540 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
  • 1499.336 miles
  • 2412.948 kilometers
  • 1302.888 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 Blaise Diagne International Airport to Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO)

On average, flying from Dakar to Sokoto generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 396 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 Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO).

Airport information

Origin Blaise Diagne International Airport
City: Dakar
Country: Senegal Flag of Senegal
IATA Code: DSS
ICAO Code: GOBD
Coordinates: 14°40′12″N, 17°4′23″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