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How far is Sokoto from Praia?

The distance between Praia (Nelson Mandela International Airport) and Sokoto (Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport) is 1930 miles / 3106 kilometers / 1677 nautical miles.

Nelson Mandela International Airport – Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport

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Distance from Praia to Sokoto

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1930.281 miles
  • 3106.485 kilometers
  • 1677.368 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
  • 1927.813 miles
  • 3102.514 kilometers
  • 1675.224 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 Praia to Sokoto?

The estimated flight time from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport is 4 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO)

On average, flying from Praia to Sokoto generates about 211 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 211 kilograms equals 465 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Praia to Sokoto

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO).

Airport information

Origin Nelson Mandela International Airport
City: Praia
Country: Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde
IATA Code: RAI
ICAO Code: GVNP
Coordinates: 14°56′39″N, 23°29′0″W
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