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How far is Sokoto from Kumasi?

The distance between Kumasi (Kumasi Airport) and Sokoto (Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport) is 629 miles / 1013 kilometers / 547 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kumasi (KMS) to Sokoto (SKO) is 843 miles / 1357 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 54 minutes.

Kumasi Airport – Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport

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Distance from Kumasi to Sokoto

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 629.419 miles
  • 1012.951 kilometers
  • 546.950 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
  • 630.540 miles
  • 1014.756 kilometers
  • 547.924 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 Sokoto?

The estimated flight time from Kumasi Airport to Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kumasi Airport (KMS) and Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO)

On average, flying from Kumasi to Sokoto generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 257 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 Sokoto

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

Airport information

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