Distance from Potiskum to Sokoto (Nigeria)

The distance between Potiskum, Yobe State and Sokoto is 652 kilometers (405 miles).

Potiskum, Yobe State, Nigeria

Sokoto, Nigeria

From Potiskum to Sokoto, the straight-line distance is 652 kilometers, heading west. Potiskum is situated at an altitude of 427 meters above sea level, while Sokoto is at 296 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 2-3 days
Motorcycle 18-20 hours
Car 14-16 hours
Helicopter 3-4 hours
Airplane 1-2 hours
Speed Time
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Potiskum, Nigeria

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Lagos

Coordinates: 11.7139° N 11.0811° E

Elevation: 427 m (1,401 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO)
  • Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport (BCU)
  • Maiduguri Airport (MIU)
  • Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)
  • Yola Airport (YOL)
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 Potiskum

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Potiskum to Lagos 1,026 km
From Potiskum to Abuja 490 km
From Potiskum to Kano 281 km
From Potiskum to Port Harcourt 888 km
From Potiskum to Kaduna 419 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

The following list contains the cities of Nigeria that are at equal or similar distances as between Potiskum and Sokoto.

From To Distance (kilometers)
New York City, United States Cleveland, United States 652 km
Ottawa, Canada Cleveland, United States 651 km
Hyderābād, India Indore, India 651 km
Indianapolis, United States Hamilton, Canada 653 km
Berlin, Germany Brussels, Belgium 653 km
Zaragoza, Spain Vigo, Spain 653 km
Accra, Ghana Benin City, Nigeria 650 km
Manhattan, United States Cleveland, United States 654 km
Bogotá, Colombia Valledupar, Colombia 654 km
Medellín, Colombia Maracaibo, Venezuela 654 km
Paris, France Preston, United Kingdom 650 km
Surat, India Nagpur, India 650 km
Adelaide, Australia Melbourne, Australia 655 km
Torreón, Mexico San Antonio, United States 649 km
Santiago, Chile Córdoba, Argentina 649 km
Valencia, Venezuela Bucaramanga, Colombia 655 km
Milwaukee, United States Hamilton, Canada 656 km
Córdoba, Argentina Puente Alto, Chile 648 km
Boston, United States Halifax, Canada 656 km
Reynosa, Mexico León de los Aldama, Mexico 648 km

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