How far is Jos from Rio De Janeiro?

The distance between Rio De Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport) and Jos (Yakubu Gowon Airport) is 4175 miles / 6718 kilometers / 3628 nautical miles.

Distance from Rio De Janeiro to Jos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4174.603 miles
• 6718.373 kilometers
• 3627.631 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

• 4177.136 miles
• 6722.449 kilometers
• 3629.832 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 Rio De Janeiro to Jos?

The estimated flight time from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Yakubu Gowon Airport is 8 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rio De Janeiro and Jos?

The time difference between Rio De Janeiro and Jos is 4 hours. Jos is 4 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.

Flight carbon footprint between Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)

On average, flying from Rio De Janeiro to Jos generates about 478 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 478 kilograms equals 1 054 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Rio De Janeiro to Jos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS).

Airport information

Origin	Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
City:	Rio De Janeiro
Country:	Brazil
IATA Code:	GIG
ICAO Code:	SBGL
Coordinates:	22°48′35″S, 43°15′2″W

Destination	Yakubu Gowon Airport
City:	Jos
Country:	Nigeria
IATA Code:	JOS
ICAO Code:	DNJO
Coordinates:	9°38′23″N, 8°52′8″E