Distance between Kano (KAN) and Jos (JOS)

Flight distance from Kano to Jos (Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport – Yakubu Gowon Airport) is 167 miles / 269 kilometers / 145 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 48 minutes.

Driving distance from Kano (KAN) to Jos (JOS) is 219 miles / 353 kilometers and travel time by car is about 4 hours 51 minutes.

How far is Jos from Kano?

There are several ways to calculate distances between Los Angeles and Chicago. Here are two common methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 167.137 miles
• 268.982 kilometers
• 145.238 nautical miles

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

Haversine formula

• 167.995 miles
• 270.361 kilometers
• 145.983 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 Jos?

Estimated flight time from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Yakubu Gowon Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kano and Jos?

There is no time difference between Kano and Jos.

Flight carbon footprint between Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)

On average flying from Kano to Jos generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, 50 kilograms is equal to 109 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 Jos

Shortest flight path between Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS).

Airport information

Origin	Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
City:	Kano
Country:	Nigeria
IATA Code:	KAN
ICAO Code:	DNKN
Coordinates:	12°2′51″N, 8°31′28″E

Destination	Yakubu Gowon Airport
City:	Jos
Country:	Nigeria
IATA Code:	JOS
ICAO Code:	DNJO
Coordinates:	9°38′23″N, 8°52′8″E