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How far is Sokoto from Kano?

The distance between Kano (Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport) and Sokoto (Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport) is 232 miles / 373 kilometers / 202 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kano (KAN) to Sokoto (SKO) is 291 miles / 468 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 45 minutes.

Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport – Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport

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Distance from Kano to Sokoto

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 231.897 miles
  • 373.202 kilometers
  • 201.513 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
  • 231.700 miles
  • 372.885 kilometers
  • 201.342 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 Sokoto?

The estimated flight time from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport is 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kano and Sokoto?

There is no time difference between Kano and Sokoto.

Flight carbon footprint between Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) and Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO)

On average, flying from Kano to Sokoto generates about 59 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 59 kilograms equals 130 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 Sokoto

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) and Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO).

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 Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport
City: Sokoto
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: SKO
ICAO Code: DNSO
Coordinates: 12°54′58″N, 5°12′25″E