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How far is Ouagadougou from Kano?

The distance between Kano (Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport) and Ouagadougou (Ouagadougou Airport) is 679 miles / 1093 kilometers / 590 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kano (KAN) to Ouagadougou (OUA) is 890 miles / 1432 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 30 minutes.

Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport – Ouagadougou Airport

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Distance from Kano to Ouagadougou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 678.976 miles
  • 1092.705 kilometers
  • 590.014 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
  • 678.120 miles
  • 1091.328 kilometers
  • 589.270 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 Ouagadougou?

The estimated flight time from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Ouagadougou Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) and Ouagadougou Airport (OUA)

On average, flying from Kano to Ouagadougou generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 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 Ouagadougou

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

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 Ouagadougou Airport
City: Ouagadougou
Country: Burkina Faso Flag of Burkina Faso
IATA Code: OUA
ICAO Code: DFFD
Coordinates: 12°21′11″N, 1°30′44″W