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How far is Cairo from Kano?

The distance between Kano (Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport) and Cairo (Cairo International Airport) is 1923 miles / 3095 kilometers / 1671 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kano (KAN) to Cairo (CAI) is 3342 miles / 5379 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 76 hours 31 minutes.

Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport – Cairo International Airport

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Distance from Kano to Cairo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1923.252 miles
  • 3095.175 kilometers
  • 1671.261 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
  • 1924.924 miles
  • 3097.865 kilometers
  • 1672.713 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 Kano to Cairo?

The estimated flight time from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Cairo International Airport is 4 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) and Cairo International Airport (CAI)

On average, flying from Kano to Cairo generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 464 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kano to Cairo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Cairo International Airport
City: Cairo
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: CAI
ICAO Code: HECA
Coordinates: 30°7′18″N, 31°24′20″E

Airlines flying from Kano (KAN) to Cairo (CAI)

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