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How far is Kano from Amman?

The distance between Amman (Queen Alia International Airport) and Kano (Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport) is 2211 miles / 3559 kilometers / 1922 nautical miles.

Queen Alia International Airport – Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport

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Distance from Amman to Kano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2211.341 miles
  • 3558.808 kilometers
  • 1921.603 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
  • 2212.574 miles
  • 3560.793 kilometers
  • 1922.674 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 Amman to Kano?

The estimated flight time from Queen Alia International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is 4 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)

On average, flying from Amman to Kano generates about 242 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 242 kilograms equals 533 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Amman to Kano

See the map of the shortest flight path between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN).

Airport information

Origin Queen Alia International Airport
City: Amman
Country: Jordan Flag of Jordan
IATA Code: AMM
ICAO Code: OJAI
Coordinates: 31°43′21″N, 35°59′35″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