LOS
Lagos
Nigeria
735 km
457 miles
SKO
Sokoto
Nigeria
Distance
735 km
457 mi / 397 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
Africa/Lagos
Heading
16°
north northeast

Airport Comparison

LOS SKO
Airport Name Murtala Muhammed International Airport Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport
IATA Code LOS SKO
ICAO Code DNMM DNSO
City Lagos Sokoto
Country Nigeria Nigeria
Timezone Africa/Lagos Africa/Lagos
Elevation 135 ft 1,010 ft
Coordinates 6.580000, 3.320000 12.920000, 5.210000

Lagos (LOS) to Sokoto (SKO) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) in Lagos, Nigeria to Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO) in Sokoto, Nigeria is 735 kilometers (457 miles / 397 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying north northeast at a heading of 16°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is a domestic route within Nigeria. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation.

Time zone information: When it's 20:31 in Lagos, it's 20:31 in Sokoto.

The return flight from Sokoto (SKO) to Lagos (LOS) follows a heading of 197° (south southwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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