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How far is Sokoto from Galway?

The distance between Galway (Galway Airport) and Sokoto (Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport) is 2890 miles / 4652 kilometers / 2512 nautical miles.

Galway Airport – Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport

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Distance from Galway to Sokoto

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2890.472 miles
  • 4651.763 kilometers
  • 2511.751 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
  • 2896.566 miles
  • 4661.571 kilometers
  • 2517.047 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 Galway to Sokoto?

The estimated flight time from Galway Airport to Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport is 5 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Galway Airport (GWY) and Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO)

On average, flying from Galway to Sokoto generates about 321 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 321 kilograms equals 708 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Galway to Sokoto

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

Airport information

Origin Galway Airport
City: Galway
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: GWY
ICAO Code: EICM
Coordinates: 53°18′0″N, 8°56′29″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