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How far is Kano from Sal?

The distance between Sal (Amílcar Cabral International Airport) and Kano (Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport) is 2131 miles / 3430 kilometers / 1852 nautical miles.

Amílcar Cabral International Airport – Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport

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Distance from Sal to Kano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2131.348 miles
  • 3430.072 kilometers
  • 1852.091 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
  • 2128.832 miles
  • 3426.024 kilometers
  • 1849.905 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 Sal to Kano?

The estimated flight time from Amílcar Cabral International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is 4 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)

On average, flying from Sal to Kano generates about 232 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 232 kilograms equals 513 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sal to Kano

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN).

Airport information

Origin Amílcar Cabral International Airport
City: Sal
Country: Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde
IATA Code: SID
ICAO Code: GVAC
Coordinates: 16°44′29″N, 22°56′57″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