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How far is Jos from Saint-Louis?

The distance between Saint-Louis (Saint-Louis Airport) and Jos (Yakubu Gowon Airport) is 1763 miles / 2837 kilometers / 1532 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Saint-Louis (XLS) to Jos (JOS) is 2426 miles / 3905 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 28 minutes.

Saint-Louis Airport – Yakubu Gowon Airport

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Distance from Saint-Louis to Jos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1762.923 miles
  • 2837.149 kilometers
  • 1531.938 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
  • 1761.362 miles
  • 2834.638 kilometers
  • 1530.582 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 Saint-Louis to Jos?

The estimated flight time from Saint-Louis Airport to Yakubu Gowon Airport is 3 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)

On average, flying from Saint-Louis to Jos generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 435 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Saint-Louis to Jos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS).

Airport information

Origin Saint-Louis Airport
City: Saint-Louis
Country: Senegal Flag of Senegal
IATA Code: XLS
ICAO Code: GOSS
Coordinates: 16°3′2″N, 16°27′47″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