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How far is Owerri from Ziguinchor?

The distance between Ziguinchor (Ziguinchor Airport) and Owerri (Sam Mbakwe Airport) is 1677 miles / 2698 kilometers / 1457 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ziguinchor (ZIG) to Owerri (QOW) is 2279 miles / 3667 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 8 minutes.

Ziguinchor Airport – Sam Mbakwe Airport

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Distance from Ziguinchor to Owerri

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ziguinchor to Owerri. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1676.621 miles
  • 2698.259 kilometers
  • 1456.943 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
  • 1675.545 miles
  • 2696.528 kilometers
  • 1456.009 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 Ziguinchor to Owerri?

The estimated flight time from Ziguinchor Airport to Sam Mbakwe Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW)

On average, flying from Ziguinchor to Owerri generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 421 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ziguinchor to Owerri

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW).

Airport information

Origin Ziguinchor Airport
City: Ziguinchor
Country: Senegal Flag of Senegal
IATA Code: ZIG
ICAO Code: GOGG
Coordinates: 12°33′20″N, 16°16′54″W
Destination Sam Mbakwe Airport
City: Owerri
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: QOW
ICAO Code: DNIM
Coordinates: 5°25′37″N, 7°12′21″E