How far is Jos from Kumasi?

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

The driving distance from Kumasi (KMS) to Jos (JOS) is 1057 miles / 1701 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 40 minutes.

Distance from Kumasi to Jos

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kumasi to Jos. 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 Kumasi to Jos?

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

What is the time difference between Kumasi and Jos?

The time difference between Kumasi and Jos is 1 hour. Jos is 1 hour ahead of Kumasi.

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

On average, flying from Kumasi to Jos 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 Kumasi to Jos

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

Airport information

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

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