How far is Kano from Zanzibar?

The distance between Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) and Kano (Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport) is 2457 miles / 3954 kilometers / 2135 nautical miles.

Distance from Zanzibar to Kano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2456.680 miles
• 3953.643 kilometers
• 2134.796 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

• 2458.126 miles
• 3955.971 kilometers
• 2136.053 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 Zanzibar to Kano?

The estimated flight time from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is 5 hours and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Zanzibar and Kano?

The time difference between Zanzibar and Kano is 2 hours. Kano is 2 hours behind Zanzibar.

Flight carbon footprint between Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)

On average, flying from Zanzibar to Kano generates about 270 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 270 kilograms equals 596 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zanzibar to Kano

See the map of the shortest flight path between Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN).

Airport information

Origin	Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
City:	Zanzibar
Country:	Tanzania
IATA Code:	ZNZ
ICAO Code:	HTZA
Coordinates:	6°13′19″S, 39°13′29″E

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