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How far is Kano from Fortaleza?

The distance between Fortaleza (Fortaleza Airport) and Kano (Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport) is 3413 miles / 5493 kilometers / 2966 nautical miles.

Fortaleza Airport – Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport

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Distance from Fortaleza to Kano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3413.310 miles
  • 5493.190 kilometers
  • 2966.085 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
  • 3411.677 miles
  • 5490.562 kilometers
  • 2964.667 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 Fortaleza to Kano?

The estimated flight time from Fortaleza Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is 6 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fortaleza Airport (FOR) and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)

On average, flying from Fortaleza to Kano generates about 384 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 384 kilograms equals 847 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fortaleza to Kano

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fortaleza Airport (FOR) and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN).

Airport information

Origin Fortaleza Airport
City: Fortaleza
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: FOR
ICAO Code: SBFZ
Coordinates: 3°46′34″S, 38°31′57″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