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How far is Abuja from Sokoto?

The distance between Sokoto (Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport) and Abuja (Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport) is 303 miles / 487 kilometers / 263 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sokoto (SKO) to Abuja (ABV) is 418 miles / 672 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 25 minutes.

Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport – Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport

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Distance from Sokoto to Abuja

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 302.813 miles
  • 487.330 kilometers
  • 263.137 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
  • 303.985 miles
  • 489.217 kilometers
  • 264.156 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 Sokoto to Abuja?

The estimated flight time from Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sokoto and Abuja?

There is no time difference between Sokoto and Abuja.

Flight carbon footprint between Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO) and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)

On average, flying from Sokoto to Abuja generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 153 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sokoto to Abuja

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO) and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
City: Abuja
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: ABV
ICAO Code: DNAA
Coordinates: 9°0′24″N, 7°15′47″E