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How far is Owerri from Kano?

The distance between Kano (Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport) and Owerri (Sam Mbakwe Airport) is 464 miles / 746 kilometers / 403 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kano (KAN) to Owerri (QOW) is 606 miles / 976 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 16 minutes.

Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport – Sam Mbakwe Airport

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Distance from Kano to Owerri

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 463.828 miles
  • 746.459 kilometers
  • 403.055 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
  • 466.204 miles
  • 750.283 kilometers
  • 405.121 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 Owerri?

The estimated flight time from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Sam Mbakwe Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kano and Owerri?

There is no time difference between Kano and Owerri.

Flight carbon footprint between Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW)

On average, flying from Kano to Owerri generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 206 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 Owerri

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW).

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 Sam Mbakwe Airport
City: Owerri
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: QOW
ICAO Code: DNIM
Coordinates: 5°25′37″N, 7°12′21″E