Distance from Sokoto to Jaffna

The distance between Sokoto, Nigeria and Jaffna, Sri Lanka is 8,141 kilometers (5,059 miles).

Sokoto, Nigeria

Jaffna, Northern Province, Sri Lanka

From Sokoto to Jaffna, the straight-line distance is 8,141 kilometers, heading east. Sokoto is situated at an altitude of 296 meters above sea level, while Jaffna is at only 7 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 12-14 hours
Jet fighter 8-10 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
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)
  • Kandi Airport (KDC)
  • Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM)
Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Colombo

Coordinates: 9.6685° N 80.0074° E

Elevation: 7 m (23 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Kankesanturai Airport (JAF)
  • Tanjore Air Force Base (TJV)
  • Anuradhapura Air Force Base (ACJ)
  • Trincomalee Airport (TRR)
  • Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport (TRZ)

Other distances from Sokoto

Distance 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

Other distances from Jaffna

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Jaffna to Colombo 303 km
From Jaffna to Galle 401 km
From Jaffna to Batticaloa 285 km
From Jaffna to Pita Kotte 307 km
From Jaffna to Matara 416 km

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Seattle, United States Berlin, Germany 8,142 km
Dhaka, Bangladesh Liverpool, United Kingdom 8,142 km
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Rosario, Argentina Memphis, United States 8,139 km
Kolkata, India Bristol, United Kingdom 8,143 km
Zaragoza, Spain Arlington, United States 8,143 km
Rosario, Argentina Ibadan, Nigeria 8,144 km
Brasília, Brazil Minneapolis, United States 8,138 km
Madrid, Spain Colorado Springs, United States 8,138 km
Paris, France Madurai, India 8,144 km

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