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How far is Jos from Sabha?

The distance between Sabha (Sabha Airport) and Jos (Yakubu Gowon Airport) is 1248 miles / 2009 kilometers / 1085 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sabha (SEB) to Jos (JOS) is 1735 miles / 2793 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 55 minutes.

Sabha Airport – Yakubu Gowon Airport

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Distance from Sabha to Jos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1248.072 miles
  • 2008.577 kilometers
  • 1084.545 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
  • 1253.113 miles
  • 2016.689 kilometers
  • 1088.925 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 Sabha to Jos?

The estimated flight time from Sabha Airport to Yakubu Gowon Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sabha Airport (SEB) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)

On average, flying from Sabha to Jos generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 360 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sabha to Jos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sabha Airport (SEB) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS).

Airport information

Origin Sabha Airport
City: Sabha
Country: Libya Flag of Libya
IATA Code: SEB
ICAO Code: HLLS
Coordinates: 26°59′13″N, 14°28′20″E
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