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How far is Jos from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Jos (Yakubu Gowon Airport) is 5407 miles / 8701 kilometers / 4698 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Yakubu Gowon Airport

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Distance from New York to Jos

There are several ways to calculate the distance from New York to Jos. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5406.649 miles
  • 8701.158 kilometers
  • 4698.250 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
  • 5401.897 miles
  • 8693.511 kilometers
  • 4694.120 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 New York to Jos?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Yakubu Gowon Airport is 10 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)

On average, flying from New York to Jos generates about 637 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 637 kilograms equals 1 405 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Jos

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″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