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How far is Alexandria from Kano?

The distance between Kano (Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport) and Alexandria (Borg El Arab Airport) is 1875 miles / 3018 kilometers / 1630 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kano (KAN) to Alexandria (HBE) is 3455 miles / 5561 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 78 hours 40 minutes.

Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport – Borg El Arab Airport

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Distance from Kano to Alexandria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1875.320 miles
  • 3018.034 kilometers
  • 1629.608 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
  • 1877.554 miles
  • 3021.631 kilometers
  • 1631.550 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 Alexandria?

The estimated flight time from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Borg El Arab Airport is 4 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) and Borg El Arab Airport (HBE)

On average, flying from Kano to Alexandria generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 455 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 Alexandria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) and Borg El Arab Airport (HBE).

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 Borg El Arab Airport
City: Alexandria
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: HBE
ICAO Code: HEBA
Coordinates: 30°55′3″N, 29°41′47″E