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How far is Jos from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Jos (Yakubu Gowon Airport) is 5610 miles / 9029 kilometers / 4875 nautical miles.

Washington Dulles International Airport – Yakubu Gowon Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Jos

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Jos. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5610.140 miles
  • 9028.645 kilometers
  • 4875.078 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
  • 5604.696 miles
  • 9019.884 kilometers
  • 4870.348 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 Washington D.C. to Jos?

The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Yakubu Gowon Airport is 11 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Jos generates about 664 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 664 kilograms equals 1 464 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Jos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS).

Airport information

Origin Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W
Destination Yakubu Gowon Airport
City: Jos
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: JOS
ICAO Code: DNJO
Coordinates: 9°38′23″N, 8°52′8″E