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How far is Calabar from Kano?

The distance between Kano (Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport) and Calabar (Margaret Ekpo International Airport) is 486 miles / 782 kilometers / 422 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kano (KAN) to Calabar (CBQ) is 676 miles / 1088 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 6 minutes.

Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport – Margaret Ekpo International Airport

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Distance from Kano to Calabar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 486.136 miles
  • 782.360 kilometers
  • 422.441 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
  • 488.750 miles
  • 786.567 kilometers
  • 424.712 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 Kano to Calabar?

The estimated flight time from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Margaret Ekpo International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kano and Calabar?

There is no time difference between Kano and Calabar.

Flight carbon footprint between Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) and Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ)

On average, flying from Kano to Calabar generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 213 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 Calabar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) and Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ).

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 Margaret Ekpo International Airport
City: Calabar
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: CBQ
ICAO Code: DNCA
Coordinates: 4°58′33″N, 8°20′49″E