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ABV to SKO: distance & flight time
Abuja (Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport) → Sokoto (Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport)
304 mi
489 km · 264 nm
1h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
304 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ABV — Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport · Abuja, Nigeria
- SKO — Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport · Sokoto, Nigeria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ABV
- MXJ · Minna Airport70 mi away
- KAD · Kaduna Airport117 mi away
- JOS · Yakubu Gowon Airport118 mi away
- MDI · Makurdi Airport129 mi away
Near SKO
- MFQ · Maradi Airport135 mi away
- THZ · Tahoua Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABV from SKO?
The flight distance from Abuja (ABV) to Sokoto (SKO) is 304 miles (489 km, 264 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABV to SKO?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ABV to SKO?
Nonstop service on ABV–SKO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABV to SKO?
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Why are some ABV to SKO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ABV–SKO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.