Distance from Bamako to Kano
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How far is Bamako from Kano?
Bamako (Mali) and Kano (Nigeria) are quite far apart: 1,798 km in a straight line, that is 1,117 miles or 971 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bamako to Kano is 2,332 km (1,449 miles), about 33 h 11 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 30% longer than the straight line.
From Bamako, Kano lies to the east (initial bearing 91°). The route crosses from Mali into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 12.4502°, 0.2687°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 45 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 Bamako
- Bamako – Ouagadougou 703 km
- Bamako – Conakry 710 km
- Bamako – Camayenne 711 km
- Bamako – Abidjan 922 km
- Bamako – Kumasi 963 km
- Bamako – Dakar 1,045 km
- Bamako – Accra 1,164 km
- Bamako – Lagos 1,426 km
- Bamako – Ibadan 1,429 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 Bamako from Kano?
By road it is 2,332 km (1,449 miles) from Bamako to Kano; in a straight line it is 1,798 km (1,117 miles).
How long is the drive from Bamako to Kano?
About 33 h 11 min on the fastest route (2,332 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kano from Bamako?
Kano is to the east of Bamako, at an initial bearing of 91°.
How long is the flight from Bamako to Kano?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 45 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.