Distance from Cairo to Kano
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How far is Cairo from Kano?
Cairo (Egypt) and Kano (Nigeria) are very far apart: 3,083 km in a straight line, that is 1,916 miles or 1,665 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Kano is 4,660 km (2,896 miles), about 69 h 10 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 51% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Kano lies to the south-west (initial bearing 234°). The route crosses from Egypt into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 21.4129°, 19.1793°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 21 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 Cairo
- Cairo – Giza 7 km
- Cairo – Alexandria 180 km
- Cairo – Amman 494 km
- Cairo – Beirut 585 km
- Cairo – Nicosia 602 km
- Cairo – Damascus 611 km
- Cairo – Muratpaşa 761 km
- Cairo – Antalya 763 km
- Cairo – Mersin 814 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 Cairo from Kano?
By road it is 4,660 km (2,896 miles) from Cairo to Kano; in a straight line it is 3,083 km (1,916 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Kano?
About 69 h 10 min on the fastest route (4,660 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kano from Cairo?
Kano is to the south-west of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 234°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Kano?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 21 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.