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How far is Sokoto from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Sokoto (Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport) is 5276 miles / 8491 kilometers / 4585 nautical miles.

Washington Dulles International Airport – Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Sokoto

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5275.850 miles
  • 8490.657 kilometers
  • 4584.588 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
  • 5269.896 miles
  • 8481.075 kilometers
  • 4579.414 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 Sokoto?

The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport is 10 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Sokoto generates about 620 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 620 kilograms equals 1 367 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 Sokoto

See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO).

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 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