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How far is Sokoto from Walvis Bay?

The distance between Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) and Sokoto (Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport) is 2549 miles / 4102 kilometers / 2215 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Walvis Bay (WVB) to Sokoto (SKO) is 3796 miles / 6109 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 86 hours 40 minutes.

Walvis Bay Airport – Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport

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Distance from Walvis Bay to Sokoto

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2548.806 miles
  • 4101.906 kilometers
  • 2214.852 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
  • 2561.071 miles
  • 4121.645 kilometers
  • 2225.510 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 Walvis Bay to Sokoto?

The estimated flight time from Walvis Bay Airport to Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport is 5 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO)

On average, flying from Walvis Bay to Sokoto generates about 281 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 281 kilograms equals 619 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Walvis Bay to Sokoto

See the map of the shortest flight path between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO).

Airport information

Origin Walvis Bay Airport
City: Walvis Bay
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: WVB
ICAO Code: FYWB
Coordinates: 22°58′47″S, 14°38′43″E
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