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How far is Kano from Kinshasa?

The distance between Kinshasa (Kinshasa N'djili Airport) and Kano (Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport) is 1225 miles / 1972 kilometers / 1065 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kinshasa (FIH) to Kano (KAN) is 2121 miles / 3414 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 16 minutes.

Kinshasa N'djili Airport – Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport

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Distance from Kinshasa to Kano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1225.426 miles
  • 1972.132 kilometers
  • 1064.866 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
  • 1230.940 miles
  • 1981.006 kilometers
  • 1069.658 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 Kinshasa to Kano?

The estimated flight time from Kinshasa N'djili Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kinshasa and Kano?

There is no time difference between Kinshasa and Kano.

Flight carbon footprint between Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH) and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)

On average, flying from Kinshasa to Kano generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kinshasa to Kano

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH) and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN).

Airport information

Origin Kinshasa N'djili Airport
City: Kinshasa
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: FIH
ICAO Code: FZAA
Coordinates: 4°23′8″S, 15°26′40″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