Distance from Jos to Sokoto (Nigeria)

The distance between Jos, Plateau State and Sokoto is 528 kilometers (328 miles).

Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

Sokoto, Nigeria

From Jos to Sokoto, the straight-line distance is 528 kilometers, heading northwest. Jos is situated at an altitude of 1,186 meters above sea level, while Sokoto is at 296 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 1-2 days
Motorcycle 14-16 hours
Car 12-14 hours
Helicopter 2-3 hours
Airplane 45-60 minutes
Speed Time
30 km/h
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Jos, Nigeria

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Lagos

Coordinates: 9.9285° N 8.8921° E

Elevation: 1,186 m (3,891 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)
  • Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport (BCU)
  • Zaria Airport (ZAR)
  • Kaduna (KAD)
  • Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)
Sokoto, Nigeria

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Lagos

Coordinates: 13.0627° N 5.2432° E

Elevation: 296 m (971 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Sokoto (SKO)
  • Tahoua Airport (THZ)
  • Maradi Airport (MFQ)

Other distances from Jos

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Jos to Lagos 717 km
From Jos to Abuja 181 km
From Jos to Kano 233 km
From Jos to Port Harcourt 606 km
From Jos to Kaduna 172 km

Other distances from Sokoto

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Sokoto to Lagos 759 km
From Sokoto to Abuja 507 km
From Sokoto to Kano 375 km
From Sokoto to Port Harcourt 937 km
From Sokoto to Kaduna 369 km

Cities within similar distances

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From To Distance (kilometers)
Ottawa, Canada The Bronx, United States 528 km
Mississauga, Canada Montréal, Canada 528 km
Barranquilla, Colombia Medellín, Colombia 529 km
Saltillo, Mexico Irapuato, Mexico 527 km
Brussels, Belgium Bradford, United Kingdom 529 km
Washington, United States Columbus, United States 527 km
Charlotte, United States Washington, United States 529 km
Puebla, Mexico Aguascalientes, Mexico 529 km
Barquisimeto, Venezuela Bucaramanga, Colombia 526 km
León de los Aldama, Mexico San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico 530 km
Montréal, Canada Manhattan, United States 526 km
Brampton, Canada Laval, Canada 525 km
Montréal, Canada Brampton, Canada 531 km
Medellín, Colombia Valledupar, Colombia 531 km
Jacksonville, United States Miami, United States 525 km
Brussels, Belgium Cardiff, United Kingdom 531 km
Amsterdam, Netherlands Bristol, United Kingdom 525 km
Phoenix, United States Albuquerque, United States 531 km
The Bronx, United States Laval, Canada 525 km
Amsterdam, Netherlands Preston, United Kingdom 532 km

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