How far is Jos from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Jos (Yakubu Gowon Airport) is 2783 miles / 4480 kilometers / 2419 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Jos (JOS) is 4059 miles / 6533 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 91 hours 51 minutes.
OR Tambo International Airport – Yakubu Gowon Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to Jos
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Jos. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2783.468 miles
- 4479.558 kilometers
- 2418.768 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- 2793.774 miles
- 4496.144 kilometers
- 2427.723 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 Johannesburg to Jos?
The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Yakubu Gowon Airport is 5 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Jos?
The time difference between Johannesburg and Jos is 1 hour. Jos is 1 hour behind Johannesburg.
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Jos generates about 308 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 308 kilograms equals 680 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Jos
See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS).
Airport information
| Origin | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E |
| Destination | Yakubu Gowon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jos |
| Country: | Nigeria  |
| IATA Code: | JOS |
| ICAO Code: | DNJO |
| Coordinates: | 9°38′23″N, 8°52′8″E |