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How far is Jos from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Jos (Yakubu Gowon Airport) is 2906 miles / 4677 kilometers / 2525 nautical miles.

London Gatwick Airport – Yakubu Gowon Airport

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Distance from London to Jos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2905.980 miles
  • 4676.721 kilometers
  • 2525.228 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
  • 2913.733 miles
  • 4689.199 kilometers
  • 2531.965 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 London to Jos?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Yakubu Gowon Airport is 6 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)

On average, flying from London to Jos generates about 323 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 323 kilograms equals 712 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Jos

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS).

Airport information

Origin London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W
Destination Yakubu Gowon Airport
City: Jos
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: JOS
ICAO Code: DNJO
Coordinates: 9°38′23″N, 8°52′8″E