How far is Kano from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Kano (Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport) is 5995 miles / 9648 kilometers / 5209 nautical miles.

Distance from Chicago to Kano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5994.822 miles
• 9647.731 kilometers
• 5209.358 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

• 5987.899 miles
• 9636.589 kilometers
• 5203.342 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 Chicago to Kano?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is 11 hours and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Kano?

The time difference between Chicago and Kano is 7 hours. Kano is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)

On average, flying from Chicago to Kano generates about 716 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 716 kilograms equals 1 578 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Kano

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN).

Airport information

Origin	Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City:	Chicago, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ORD
ICAO Code:	KORD
Coordinates:	41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″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