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How far is Kano from Monrovia?

The distance between Monrovia (Spriggs Payne Airport) and Kano (Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport) is 1374 miles / 2212 kilometers / 1194 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Monrovia (MLW) to Kano (KAN) is 1848 miles / 2974 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 54 minutes.

Spriggs Payne Airport – Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport

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Distance from Monrovia to Kano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1374.371 miles
  • 2211.836 kilometers
  • 1194.296 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
  • 1373.464 miles
  • 2210.376 kilometers
  • 1193.508 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 Monrovia to Kano?

The estimated flight time from Spriggs Payne Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is 3 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)

On average, flying from Monrovia to Kano generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 378 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Monrovia to Kano

See the map of the shortest flight path between Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN).

Airport information

Origin Spriggs Payne Airport
City: Monrovia
Country: Liberia Flag of Liberia
IATA Code: MLW
ICAO Code: GLMR
Coordinates: 6°17′20″N, 10°45′31″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