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How far is Kano from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Kano (Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport) is 2763 miles / 4447 kilometers / 2401 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport

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Distance from London to Kano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2763.287 miles
  • 4447.079 kilometers
  • 2401.231 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
  • 2770.158 miles
  • 4458.137 kilometers
  • 2407.201 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 London to Kano?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is 5 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)

On average, flying from London to Kano generates about 306 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 306 kilograms equals 675 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Kano

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
Destination 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