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KNP to JOS: distance & flight time
Kapanda (Capanda Airport) → Jos (Yakubu Gowon Airport)
1,415 mi
2,278 km · 1,230 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,415 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- KNP — Capanda Airport · Kapanda, Angola
- JOS — Yakubu Gowon Airport · Jos, 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 KNP
- MEG · Malanje Airport61 mi away
- PBN · Porto Amboim Airport132 mi away
- GXG · Negage Airport140 mi away
- NDD · Sumbe Airport146 mi away
Near JOS
- BCU · Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport83 mi away
- ABV · Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport118 mi away
- KAD · Kaduna Airport128 mi away
- ZAR · Zaria Airport131 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KNP from JOS?
The flight distance from Kapanda (KNP) to Jos (JOS) is 1,415 miles (2,278 km, 1,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KNP to JOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 KNP to JOS?
Nonstop service on KNP–JOS 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 3h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KNP to JOS?
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Why are some KNP to JOS fares phone-only?
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