How far is Jos from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Jos (Yakubu Gowon Airport) is 5487 miles / 8830 kilometers / 4768 nautical miles.

Distance from Philadelphia to Jos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5486.862 miles
• 8830.248 kilometers
• 4767.953 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

• 5481.817 miles
• 8822.129 kilometers
• 4763.568 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 Philadelphia to Jos?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Yakubu Gowon Airport is 10 hours and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Jos?

The time difference between Philadelphia and Jos is 6 hours. Jos is 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Jos generates about 648 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 648 kilograms equals 1 428 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philadelphia to Jos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS).

Airport information

Origin	Philadelphia International Airport
City:	Philadelphia, PA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	PHL
ICAO Code:	KPHL
Coordinates:	39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W

Destination	Yakubu Gowon Airport
City:	Jos
Country:	Nigeria
IATA Code:	JOS
ICAO Code:	DNJO
Coordinates:	9°38′23″N, 8°52′8″E