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How far is Kano from Abidjan?

The distance between Abidjan (Port Bouet Airport) and Kano (Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport) is 970 miles / 1562 kilometers / 843 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Kano (KAN) is 1220 miles / 1963 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 16 minutes.

Port Bouet Airport – Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport

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970
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843
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Distance from Abidjan to Kano

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Abidjan to Kano. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 970.353 miles
  • 1561.632 kilometers
  • 843.214 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 970.669 miles
  • 1562.140 kilometers
  • 843.488 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Abidjan to Kano?

The estimated flight time from Port Bouet Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)

On average, flying from Abidjan to Kano generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Abidjan to Kano

See the map of the shortest flight path between Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN).

Airport information

Origin Port Bouet Airport
City: Abidjan
Country: Côte d'Ivoire Flag of Côte d'Ivoire
IATA Code: ABJ
ICAO Code: DIAP
Coordinates: 5°15′41″N, 3°55′34″W
Destination Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
City: Kano
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: KAN
ICAO Code: DNKN
Coordinates: 12°2′51″N, 8°31′28″E