Distance from Accra to Kano
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How far is Accra from Kano?
Accra (Ghana) and Kano (Nigeria) are quite far apart: 1,194 km in a straight line, that is 742 miles or 645 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Accra to Kano is 1,451 km (902 miles), about 18 h 3 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Accra, Kano lies to the north-east (initial bearing 53°). The route crosses from Ghana into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 8.8031°, 4.1220°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h (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 Accra
- Accra – Kumasi 202 km
- Accra – Lagos 410 km
- Accra – Abidjan 422 km
- Accra – Ibadan 496 km
- Accra – Benin City 650 km
- Accra – Ouagadougou 771 km
- Accra – Port Harcourt 803 km
- Accra – Kaduna 1,006 km
- Accra – Douala 1,110 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 Accra from Kano?
By road it is 1,451 km (902 miles) from Accra to Kano; in a straight line it is 1,194 km (742 miles).
How long is the drive from Accra to Kano?
About 18 h 3 min on the fastest route (1,451 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kano from Accra?
Kano is to the north-east of Accra, at an initial bearing of 53°.
How long is the flight from Accra to Kano?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 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.