Distance From Yakubu Gowon Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, JOS - SYR Distance

The distance from Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) is 5512 miles or 8871 kilometers or 4787 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Jos ( Nigeria ) to Syracuse ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Jos and Syracuse takes around 12 hours 40 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Yakubu Gowon Airport, Jos, Nigeria to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, Syracuse, United States is 12 hours 40 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • JOS - SYR

Kilometers		8871 km
Statute Miles		5512 miles
Nautical Miles		4787 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 40 minutes

Yakubu Gowon Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport Flight Route Map - JOS to SYR Flight Path

Location of Yakubu Gowon Airport & Syracuse Hancock International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Jos to Syracuse nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Jos, Nigeria and Syracuse, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Jos, Nigeria and Syracuse, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • JOS - SYR

Time difference between Jos (Nigeria) and Syracuse (United States) is 5 Hours.
Syracuse time is 5 Hours behind Jos.

Location	Local Time
Jos (Nigeria)	2026-07-30, 13:20:47 WAT
Syracuse (United States)	2026-07-30, 08:20:47 EDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS / DNJO) Jos, Nigeria

Destination

Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR / KSYR) Syracuse, United States