How far is Jos from Kano?

The distance between Kano (Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport) and Jos (Yakubu Gowon Airport) is 167 miles / 269 kilometers / 145 nautical miles.

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

Distance from Kano to Jos

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kano to Jos. Here are two standard 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 planet.

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?

The 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, and 50 kilograms equals 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

See the map of the 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