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How far is Bulawayo from Kano?

The distance between Kano (Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 2594 miles / 4174 kilometers / 2254 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kano (KAN) to Bulawayo (BUQ) is 4051 miles / 6520 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 92 hours 20 minutes.

Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport

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Distance from Kano to Bulawayo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2593.846 miles
  • 4174.390 kilometers
  • 2253.990 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
  • 2602.918 miles
  • 4188.991 kilometers
  • 2261.874 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 Kano to Bulawayo?

The estimated flight time from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 5 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)

On average, flying from Kano to Bulawayo generates about 286 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 286 kilograms equals 631 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kano to Bulawayo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
City: Bulawayo
Country: Zimbabwe Flag of Zimbabwe
IATA Code: BUQ
ICAO Code: FVBU
Coordinates: 20°1′2″S, 28°37′4″E