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How far is Sokoto from Dakhla?

The distance between Dakhla (Dakhla Airport) and Sokoto (Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport) is 1572 miles / 2529 kilometers / 1366 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dakhla (VIL) to Sokoto (SKO) is 2545 miles / 4095 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 0 minutes.

Dakhla Airport – Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport

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Distance from Dakhla to Sokoto

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1571.729 miles
  • 2529.452 kilometers
  • 1365.795 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
  • 1571.572 miles
  • 2529.200 kilometers
  • 1365.659 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 Dakhla to Sokoto?

The estimated flight time from Dakhla Airport to Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport is 3 hours and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Dakhla and Sokoto?

There is no time difference between Dakhla and Sokoto.

Flight carbon footprint between Dakhla Airport (VIL) and Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO)

On average, flying from Dakhla to Sokoto generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 406 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dakhla to Sokoto

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

Airport information

Origin Dakhla Airport
City: Dakhla
Country: Western Sahara Flag of Western Sahara
IATA Code: VIL
ICAO Code: GMMH
Coordinates: 23°43′5″N, 15°55′55″W
Destination 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