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How far is Kano from Tenerife?

The distance between Tenerife (Tenerife North Airport) and Kano (Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport) is 1963 miles / 3159 kilometers / 1706 nautical miles.

Tenerife North Airport – Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport

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Distance from Tenerife to Kano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1963.076 miles
  • 3159.264 kilometers
  • 1705.866 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
  • 1963.909 miles
  • 3160.605 kilometers
  • 1706.590 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 Tenerife to Kano?

The estimated flight time from Tenerife North Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is 4 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenerife North Airport (TFN) and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)

On average, flying from Tenerife to Kano generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 472 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tenerife to Kano

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenerife North Airport (TFN) and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN).

Airport information

Origin Tenerife North Airport
City: Tenerife
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: TFN
ICAO Code: GCXO
Coordinates: 28°28′57″N, 16°20′29″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