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How far is Kano from Windhoek?

The distance between Windhoek (Hosea Kutako International Airport) and Kano (Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport) is 2450 miles / 3942 kilometers / 2129 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Windhoek (WDH) to Kano (KAN) is 3528 miles / 5678 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 81 hours 51 minutes.

Hosea Kutako International Airport – Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport

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Distance from Windhoek to Kano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2449.502 miles
  • 3942.092 kilometers
  • 2128.559 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
  • 2461.357 miles
  • 3961.170 kilometers
  • 2138.861 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 Windhoek to Kano?

The estimated flight time from Hosea Kutako International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is 5 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)

On average, flying from Windhoek to Kano generates about 269 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 269 kilograms equals 594 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Windhoek to Kano

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN).

Airport information

Origin Hosea Kutako International Airport
City: Windhoek
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: WDH
ICAO Code: FYWH
Coordinates: 22°28′47″S, 17°28′15″E
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