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How far is Jos from Monrovia?

The distance between Monrovia (Spriggs Payne Airport) and Jos (Yakubu Gowon Airport) is 1364 miles / 2195 kilometers / 1185 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Monrovia (MLW) to Jos (JOS) is 1852 miles / 2980 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 1 minutes.

Spriggs Payne Airport – Yakubu Gowon Airport

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1364
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2195
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1185
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Distance from Monrovia to Jos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1363.905 miles
  • 2194.993 kilometers
  • 1185.201 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
  • 1362.550 miles
  • 2192.811 kilometers
  • 1184.023 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 Monrovia to Jos?

The estimated flight time from Spriggs Payne Airport to Yakubu Gowon Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)

On average, flying from Monrovia to Jos generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 377 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Monrovia to Jos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS).

Airport information

Origin Spriggs Payne Airport
City: Monrovia
Country: Liberia Flag of Liberia
IATA Code: MLW
ICAO Code: GLMR
Coordinates: 6°17′20″N, 10°45′31″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