Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Kano from Dar es Salaam?

The distance between Dar es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) and Kano (Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport) is 2479 miles / 3989 kilometers / 2154 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Kano (KAN) is 3314 miles / 5334 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 86 hours 5 minutes.

Julius Nyerere International Airport – Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport

Distance arrow
2479
Miles
Distance arrow
3989
Kilometers
Distance arrow
2154
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Dar es Salaam to Kano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2478.665 miles
  • 3989.025 kilometers
  • 2153.901 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
  • 2480.358 miles
  • 3991.749 kilometers
  • 2155.372 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 Dar es Salaam to Kano?

The estimated flight time from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is 5 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)

On average, flying from Dar es Salaam to Kano generates about 273 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 273 kilograms equals 601 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dar es Salaam to Kano

See the map of the shortest flight path between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN).

Airport information

Origin Julius Nyerere International Airport
City: Dar es Salaam
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: DAR
ICAO Code: HTDA
Coordinates: 6°52′41″S, 39°12′9″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