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How far is Niamey from Kayes?

The distance between Kayes (Kayes Airport) and Niamey (Diori Hamani International Airport) is 915 miles / 1472 kilometers / 795 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kayes (KYS) to Niamey (NIM) is 1263 miles / 2032 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 32 minutes.

Kayes Airport – Diori Hamani International Airport

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Distance from Kayes to Niamey

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kayes to Niamey. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 914.672 miles
  • 1472.023 kilometers
  • 794.829 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
  • 913.504 miles
  • 1470.143 kilometers
  • 793.814 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 Kayes to Niamey?

The estimated flight time from Kayes Airport to Diori Hamani International Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kayes Airport (KYS) and Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM)

On average, flying from Kayes to Niamey generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kayes to Niamey

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kayes Airport (KYS) and Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM).

Airport information

Origin Kayes Airport
City: Kayes
Country: Mali Flag of Mali
IATA Code: KYS
ICAO Code: GAKY
Coordinates: 14°28′52″N, 11°24′15″W
Destination Diori Hamani International Airport
City: Niamey
Country: Niger Flag of Niger
IATA Code: NIM
ICAO Code: DRRN
Coordinates: 13°28′53″N, 2°11′0″E