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How far is Accra from Sokoto?

The distance between Sokoto (Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport) and Accra (Kotoka International Airport) is 622 miles / 1001 kilometers / 541 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sokoto (SKO) to Accra (ACC) is 866 miles / 1394 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 7 minutes.

Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport – Kotoka International Airport

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Distance from Sokoto to Accra

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 622.009 miles
  • 1001.027 kilometers
  • 540.511 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
  • 623.919 miles
  • 1004.100 kilometers
  • 542.171 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 Accra?

The estimated flight time from Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport to Kotoka International Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO) and Kotoka International Airport (ACC)

On average, flying from Sokoto to Accra generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 255 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 Accra

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO) and Kotoka International Airport (ACC).

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 Kotoka International Airport
City: Accra
Country: Ghana Flag of Ghana
IATA Code: ACC
ICAO Code: DGAA
Coordinates: 5°36′18″N, 0°10′0″W