How far is Kumasi from Jos?

The distance between Jos (Yakubu Gowon Airport) and Kumasi (Kumasi Airport) is 744 miles / 1197 kilometers / 646 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jos (JOS) to Kumasi (KMS) is 1046 miles / 1684 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 11 minutes.

Distance from Jos to Kumasi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 743.789 miles
• 1197.012 kilometers
• 646.335 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

• 743.266 miles
• 1196.171 kilometers
• 645.881 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 Jos to Kumasi?

The estimated flight time from Yakubu Gowon Airport to Kumasi Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Jos and Kumasi?

The time difference between Jos and Kumasi is 1 hour. Kumasi is 1 hour behind Jos.

Flight carbon footprint between Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) and Kumasi Airport (KMS)

On average, flying from Jos to Kumasi generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 285 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jos to Kumasi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) and Kumasi Airport (KMS).

Airport information

Origin	Yakubu Gowon Airport
City:	Jos
Country:	Nigeria
IATA Code:	JOS
ICAO Code:	DNJO
Coordinates:	9°38′23″N, 8°52′8″E

Destination	Kumasi Airport
City:	Kumasi
Country:	Ghana
IATA Code:	KMS
ICAO Code:	DGSI
Coordinates:	6°42′52″N, 1°35′26″W