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How far is Sokoto from Fortaleza?

The distance between Fortaleza (Fortaleza Airport) and Sokoto (Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport) is 3216 miles / 5176 kilometers / 2795 nautical miles.

Fortaleza Airport – Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport

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Distance from Fortaleza to Sokoto

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3216.030 miles
  • 5175.699 kilometers
  • 2794.654 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
  • 3215.019 miles
  • 5174.072 kilometers
  • 2793.775 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 Fortaleza to Sokoto?

The estimated flight time from Fortaleza Airport to Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport is 6 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fortaleza Airport (FOR) and Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO)

On average, flying from Fortaleza to Sokoto generates about 360 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 360 kilograms equals 794 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fortaleza to Sokoto

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fortaleza Airport (FOR) and Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO).

Airport information

Origin Fortaleza Airport
City: Fortaleza
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: FOR
ICAO Code: SBFZ
Coordinates: 3°46′34″S, 38°31′57″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