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How far is Sokoto from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Sokoto (Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport) is 6397 miles / 10294 kilometers / 5559 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport

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Distance from Houston to Sokoto

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6396.609 miles
  • 10294.345 kilometers
  • 5558.501 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
  • 6388.071 miles
  • 10280.603 kilometers
  • 5551.082 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 Houston to Sokoto?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport is 12 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO)

On average, flying from Houston to Sokoto generates about 771 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 771 kilograms equals 1 699 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Sokoto

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′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