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How far is Atbara from Sokoto?

The distance between Sokoto (Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport) and Atbara (Atbara Airport) is 1951 miles / 3140 kilometers / 1695 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sokoto (SKO) to Atbara (ATB) is 2597 miles / 4179 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 49 minutes.

Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport – Atbara Airport

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Distance from Sokoto to Atbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1951.065 miles
  • 3139.935 kilometers
  • 1695.430 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
  • 1948.777 miles
  • 3136.252 kilometers
  • 1693.441 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 Atbara?

The estimated flight time from Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport to Atbara Airport is 4 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO) and Atbara Airport (ATB)

On average, flying from Sokoto to Atbara generates about 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 213 kilograms equals 470 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 Atbara

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

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 Atbara Airport
City: Atbara
Country: Sudan Flag of Sudan
IATA Code: ATB
ICAO Code: HSAT
Coordinates: 17°42′37″N, 34°3′25″E