Flights to Jos
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Jos is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS), 32 km (20 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,845 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakubu Gowon Airport (regional) | JOS | 32 km (20 mi) | 9,845 ft | 4,232 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 9,845 ft, JOS handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 4,232 ft; that altitude thins the air enough to affect take-off performance on hot days, which is why summer departures from high airports are sometimes weight-restricted.
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Routes to and from Jos
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jos to Lagos | Nigeria | 718 km (446 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Jos to Kano | Nigeria | 234 km (145 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| Jos to Ibadan | Nigeria | 617 km (383 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Jos to Abuja | Nigeria | 181 km (113 mi) | about 59 min |
| Jos to Kumasi | Ghana | 1,212 km (753 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Jos to Ouagadougou | Burkina Faso | 1,169 km (726 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Jos to Lomé | Togo | 944 km (587 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Jos to Port Harcourt | Nigeria | 609 km (378 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Jos to Accra | Ghana | 1,113 km (692 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Jos to Kaduna | Nigeria | 172 km (107 mi) | about 58 min |
| Jos to Benin City | Nigeria | 537 km (334 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Jos to Onitsha | Nigeria | 480 km (298 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Jos to N'Djamena | Chad | 714 km (444 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Jos to Douala | Cameroon | 660 km (410 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Jos to Niamey | Niger | 839 km (521 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Jos to Yaoundé | Cameroon | 734 km (456 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Jos to Aba | Nigeria | 562 km (349 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Jos to Maiduguri | Nigeria | 512 km (318 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Jos to Ilorin | Nigeria | 503 km (313 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Jos to Sokoto | Nigeria | 529 km (329 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Jos to Zaria | Nigeria | 183 km (114 mi) | about 59 min |
| Jos to Enugu | Nigeria | 417 km (259 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Jos to Guangzhou | China | 11,012 km (6,842 mi) | about 14 h 52 min |
| Jos to Shenzhen | China | 11,109 km (6,903 mi) | about 15 h |
| Jos to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 10,632 km (6,607 mi) | about 14 h 23 min |
| Jos to Mumbai | India | 6,929 km (4,306 mi) | about 9 h 38 min |
| Jos to Mexico City | Mexico | 11,486 km (7,137 mi) | about 15 h 29 min |
| Jos to Dhaka | Bangladesh | 8,709 km (5,412 mi) | about 11 h 55 min |
| Jos to Dongguan | China | 11,064 km (6,875 mi) | about 14 h 56 min |
| Jos to Foshan | China | 11,003 km (6,837 mi) | about 14 h 51 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Jos?
Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) is the closest large airport at 32 km (20 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is JOS from Jos city centre?
32 km (20 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Jos on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.