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How far is Owerri from Kayes?

The distance between Kayes (Kayes Airport) and Owerri (Sam Mbakwe Airport) is 1411 miles / 2271 kilometers / 1226 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kayes (KYS) to Owerri (QOW) is 1900 miles / 3058 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 44 minutes.

Kayes Airport – Sam Mbakwe Airport

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Distance from Kayes to Owerri

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kayes to Owerri. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1411.067 miles
  • 2270.892 kilometers
  • 1226.183 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
  • 1411.133 miles
  • 2270.999 kilometers
  • 1226.241 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 Kayes to Owerri?

The estimated flight time from Kayes Airport to Sam Mbakwe Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kayes Airport (KYS) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW)

On average, flying from Kayes to Owerri generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 383 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kayes to Owerri

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kayes Airport (KYS) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW).

Airport information

Origin Kayes Airport
City: Kayes
Country: Mali Flag of Mali
IATA Code: KYS
ICAO Code: GAKY
Coordinates: 14°28′52″N, 11°24′15″W
Destination Sam Mbakwe Airport
City: Owerri
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: QOW
ICAO Code: DNIM
Coordinates: 5°25′37″N, 7°12′21″E