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How far is Kano from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Kano (Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport) is 5468 miles / 8800 kilometers / 4752 nautical miles.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Kano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5468.252 miles
  • 8800.298 kilometers
  • 4751.781 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
  • 5462.187 miles
  • 8790.537 kilometers
  • 4746.510 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 Washington D.C. to Kano?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is 10 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Kano generates about 645 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 645 kilograms equals 1 423 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Kano

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W
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