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How far is Jos from Takoradi?

The distance between Takoradi (Takoradi Airport) and Jos (Yakubu Gowon Airport) is 800 miles / 1287 kilometers / 695 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Takoradi (TKD) to Jos (JOS) is 1043 miles / 1679 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 31 minutes.

Takoradi Airport – Yakubu Gowon Airport

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Distance from Takoradi to Jos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 799.598 miles
  • 1286.828 kilometers
  • 694.831 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
  • 799.542 miles
  • 1286.738 kilometers
  • 694.783 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 Takoradi to Jos?

The estimated flight time from Takoradi Airport to Yakubu Gowon Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Takoradi Airport (TKD) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)

On average, flying from Takoradi to Jos generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Takoradi to Jos

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

Airport information

Origin Takoradi Airport
City: Takoradi
Country: Ghana Flag of Ghana
IATA Code: TKD
ICAO Code: DGTK
Coordinates: 4°53′45″N, 1°46′29″W
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