Distance from Chennai to Kano
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How far is Chennai from Kano?
Chennai (India) and Kano (Nigeria) are very far apart: 7,772 km in a straight line, that is 4,829 miles or 4,196 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chennai to Kano is 11,365 km (7,062 miles), about 175 h 32 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 46% longer than the straight line.
From Chennai, Kano lies to the west (initial bearing 278°). The route crosses from India into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 15.3555°, 44.3101°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 13 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 Chennai
- Chennai – Bengaluru 291 km
- Chennai – Hyderabad 516 km
- Chennai – Tirunelveli 562 km
- Chennai – Visakhapatnam 599 km
- Chennai – Nowrangapur 725 km
- Chennai – Nagpur 905 km
- Chennai – Pune 915 km
- Chennai – Aurangabad 920 km
- Chennai – Pimpri 926 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 Chennai from Kano?
By road it is 11,365 km (7,062 miles) from Chennai to Kano; in a straight line it is 7,772 km (4,829 miles).
How long is the drive from Chennai to Kano?
About 175 h 32 min on the fastest route (11,365 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kano from Chennai?
Kano is to the west of Chennai, at an initial bearing of 278°.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Kano?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 13 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.