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How far is Kano from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Kano (Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport) is 6618 miles / 10651 kilometers / 5751 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport

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Distance from Houston to Kano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6618.383 miles
  • 10651.255 kilometers
  • 5751.217 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
  • 6609.746 miles
  • 10637.355 kilometers
  • 5743.712 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 Houston to Kano?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is 13 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)

On average, flying from Houston to Kano generates about 801 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 801 kilograms equals 1 767 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Kano

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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