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How far is Sokoto from Kigali?

The distance between Kigali (Kigali International Airport) and Sokoto (Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport) is 1994 miles / 3209 kilometers / 1733 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kigali (KGL) to Sokoto (SKO) is 2717 miles / 4372 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 73 hours 28 minutes.

Kigali International Airport – Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport

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Distance from Kigali to Sokoto

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1994.020 miles
  • 3209.064 kilometers
  • 1732.756 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
  • 1995.184 miles
  • 3210.937 kilometers
  • 1733.767 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 Kigali to Sokoto?

The estimated flight time from Kigali International Airport to Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport is 4 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO)

On average, flying from Kigali to Sokoto generates about 217 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 217 kilograms equals 479 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kigali to Sokoto

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO).

Airport information

Origin Kigali International Airport
City: Kigali
Country: Rwanda Flag of Rwanda
IATA Code: KGL
ICAO Code: HRYR
Coordinates: 1°58′7″S, 30°8′22″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