How far is Kano from Kumasi?

The distance between Kumasi (Kumasi Airport) and Kano (Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport) is 781 miles / 1258 kilometers / 679 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kumasi (KMS) to Kano (KAN) is 1054 miles / 1696 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 33 minutes.

Distance from Kumasi to Kano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 781.397 miles
• 1257.536 kilometers
• 679.015 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

• 781.581 miles
• 1257.833 kilometers
• 679.175 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 Kumasi to Kano?

The estimated flight time from Kumasi Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kumasi and Kano?

The time difference between Kumasi and Kano is 1 hour. Kano is 1 hour ahead of Kumasi.

Flight carbon footprint between Kumasi Airport (KMS) and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)

On average, flying from Kumasi to Kano generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kumasi to Kano

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kumasi Airport (KMS) and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN).

Airport information

Origin	Kumasi Airport
City:	Kumasi
Country:	Ghana
IATA Code:	KMS
ICAO Code:	DGSI
Coordinates:	6°42′52″N, 1°35′26″W

Destination	Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
City:	Kano
Country:	Nigeria
IATA Code:	KAN
ICAO Code:	DNKN
Coordinates:	12°2′51″N, 8°31′28″E