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How far is Nelspruit from Kano?

The distance between Kano (Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport) and Nelspruit (Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport) is 2990 miles / 4811 kilometers / 2598 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kano (KAN) to Nelspruit (MQP) is 4438 miles / 7143 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 100 hours 29 minutes.

Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport – Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport

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Distance from Kano to Nelspruit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2989.536 miles
  • 4811.192 kilometers
  • 2597.836 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
  • 2999.936 miles
  • 4827.929 kilometers
  • 2606.873 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 Nelspruit?

The estimated flight time from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport is 6 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)

On average, flying from Kano to Nelspruit generates about 333 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 333 kilograms equals 734 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 Nelspruit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP).

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 Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
City: Nelspruit
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: MQP
ICAO Code: FAKN
Coordinates: 25°22′59″S, 31°6′20″E