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How far is Kano from Owerri?

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

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

Sam Mbakwe Airport – Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport

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Distance from Owerri to Kano

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Owerri to Kano. 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 Owerri to Kano?

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

What is the time difference between Owerri and Kano?

There is no time difference between Owerri and Kano.

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

On average, flying from Owerri to Kano 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 Owerri to Kano

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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