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How far is Sokoto from Maiduguri?

The distance between Maiduguri (Maiduguri International Airport) and Sokoto (Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport) is 537 miles / 864 kilometers / 467 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Maiduguri (MIU) to Sokoto (SKO) is 682 miles / 1098 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 32 minutes.

Maiduguri International Airport – Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport

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Distance from Maiduguri to Sokoto

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 536.984 miles
  • 864.192 kilometers
  • 466.626 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
  • 536.365 miles
  • 863.196 kilometers
  • 466.089 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 Maiduguri to Sokoto?

The estimated flight time from Maiduguri International Airport to Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Maiduguri and Sokoto?

There is no time difference between Maiduguri and Sokoto.

Flight carbon footprint between Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) and Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO)

On average, flying from Maiduguri to Sokoto generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 229 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Maiduguri to Sokoto

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

Airport information

Origin Maiduguri International Airport
City: Maiduguri
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: MIU
ICAO Code: DNMA
Coordinates: 11°51′19″N, 13°4′51″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