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How far is Kano from Calabar?

The distance between Calabar (Margaret Ekpo International Airport) and Kano (Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport) is 486 miles / 782 kilometers / 422 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Calabar (CBQ) to Kano (KAN) is 675 miles / 1086 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 3 minutes.

Margaret Ekpo International Airport – Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport

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Distance from Calabar to Kano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 486.136 miles
  • 782.360 kilometers
  • 422.441 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
  • 488.750 miles
  • 786.567 kilometers
  • 424.712 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 Calabar to Kano?

The estimated flight time from Margaret Ekpo International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Calabar and Kano?

There is no time difference between Calabar and Kano.

Flight carbon footprint between Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)

On average, flying from Calabar to Kano generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 213 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Calabar to Kano

See the map of the shortest flight path between Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN).

Airport information

Origin Margaret Ekpo International Airport
City: Calabar
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: CBQ
ICAO Code: DNCA
Coordinates: 4°58′33″N, 8°20′49″E
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