How far is Kano from Lagos?
The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Kano (Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport) is 517 miles / 832 kilometers / 449 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lagos (LOS) to Kano (KAN) is 615 miles / 990 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 40 minutes.
Murtala Muhammed International Airport – Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
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Distance from Lagos to Kano
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lagos to Kano. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 517.116 miles
- 832.218 kilometers
- 449.362 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- 518.285 miles
- 834.099 kilometers
- 450.377 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 Lagos to Kano?
The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lagos and Kano?
Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)
On average, flying from Lagos to Kano generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 223 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lagos to Kano
See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Murtala Muhammed International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lagos |
| Country: | Nigeria  |
| IATA Code: | LOS |
| ICAO Code: | DNMM |
| Coordinates: | 6°34′38″N, 3°19′16″E |
| Destination | Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kano |
| Country: | Nigeria |
| IATA Code: | KAN |
| ICAO Code: | DNKN |
| Coordinates: | 12°2′51″N, 8°31′28″E |