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How far is Jos from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Jos (Yakubu Gowon Airport) is 2930 miles / 4716 kilometers / 2546 nautical miles.

London Heathrow 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)
  • 2930.414 miles
  • 4716.044 kilometers
  • 2546.460 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
  • 2938.142 miles
  • 4728.481 kilometers
  • 2553.176 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 Heathrow Airport to Yakubu Gowon Airport is 6 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)

On average, flying from London to Jos generates about 326 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 326 kilograms equals 719 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″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