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SKO to SZA: distance & flight time
Sokoto (Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport) → Soyo (Soyo Airport)
1,406 mi
2,262 km · 1,221 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,406 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- SKO — Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport · Sokoto, Nigeria
- SZA — Soyo Airport · Soyo, Angola
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 SKO
- MFQ · Maradi Airport135 mi away
- THZ · Tahoua Airport135 mi away
Near SZA
- MNB · Muanda Airport15 mi away
- CAB · Cabinda Airport40 mi away
- BOA · Boma Airport52 mi away
- MAT · Tshimpi Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SKO from SZA?
The flight distance from Sokoto (SKO) to Soyo (SZA) is 1,406 miles (2,262 km, 1,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKO to SZA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 SKO to SZA?
Nonstop service on SKO–SZA 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 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKO to SZA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SKO–SZA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SKO to SZA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SKO–SZA 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.