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How far is Sharjah from Kano?

The distance between Kano (Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport) and Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) is 3195 miles / 5141 kilometers / 2776 nautical miles.

Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport – Sharjah International Airport

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5141
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Distance from Kano to Sharjah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3194.714 miles
  • 5141.393 kilometers
  • 2776.130 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
  • 3191.597 miles
  • 5136.378 kilometers
  • 2773.422 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 Sharjah?

The estimated flight time from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Sharjah International Airport is 6 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)

On average, flying from Kano to Sharjah generates about 358 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 358 kilograms equals 788 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kano to Sharjah

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

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 Sharjah International Airport
City: Sharjah
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: SHJ
ICAO Code: OMSJ
Coordinates: 25°19′42″N, 55°31′1″E