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How far is Kano from Sokoto?

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

The driving distance from Sokoto (SKO) to Kano (KAN) is 336 miles / 540 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 50 minutes.

Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport – Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport

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Distance from Sokoto to Kano

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

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

What is the time difference between Sokoto and Kano?

There is no time difference between Sokoto and Kano.

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

On average, flying from Sokoto to Kano 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 Sokoto to Kano

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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