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How far is Sokoto from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Sokoto (Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport) is 3100 miles / 4990 kilometers / 2694 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Sokoto (SKO) is 4446 miles / 7155 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 99 hours 28 minutes.

OR Tambo International Airport – Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Sokoto

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3100.332 miles
  • 4989.501 kilometers
  • 2694.115 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
  • 3111.229 miles
  • 5007.037 kilometers
  • 2703.584 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 Sokoto?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport is 6 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Sokoto generates about 346 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 346 kilograms equals 763 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 Sokoto

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO).

Airport information

Origin OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E
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