Distance from Abidjan to Kano
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How far is Abidjan from Kano?
Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) and Kano (Nigeria) are quite far apart: 1,561 km in a straight line, that is 970 miles or 843 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Abidjan to Kano is 1,974 km (1,227 miles), about 24 h 33 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Abidjan, Kano lies to the north-east (initial bearing 61°). The route crosses from Côte d’Ivoire into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 8.7285°, 2.2018°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 27 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Abidjan
- Abidjan – Kumasi 302 km
- Abidjan – Accra 422 km
- Abidjan – Ouagadougou 825 km
- Abidjan – Lagos 827 km
- Abidjan – Ibadan 902 km
- Abidjan – Bamako 922 km
- Abidjan – Benin City 1,071 km
- Abidjan – Conakry 1,164 km
- Abidjan – Camayenne 1,165 km
Other distances from Kano
- Kano – Kaduna 202 km
- Kano – Maiduguri 505 km
- Kano – Benin City 705 km
- Kano – Ibadan 721 km
- Kano – Port Harcourt 820 km
- Kano – Lagos 834 km
- Kano – Douala 894 km
- Kano – Yaoundé 963 km
- Kano – Ouagadougou 1,093 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Abidjan from Kano?
By road it is 1,974 km (1,227 miles) from Abidjan to Kano; in a straight line it is 1,561 km (970 miles).
How long is the drive from Abidjan to Kano?
About 24 h 33 min on the fastest route (1,974 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kano from Abidjan?
Kano is to the north-east of Abidjan, at an initial bearing of 61°.
How long is the flight from Abidjan to Kano?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 27 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.