Distance from Kano to Kumasi
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How far is Kano from Kumasi?
Kano (Nigeria) and Kumasi (Ghana) are quite far apart: 1,259 km in a straight line, that is 782 miles or 680 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kano to Kumasi is 1,677 km (1,042 miles), about 21 h 17 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 33% longer than the straight line.
From Kano, Kumasi lies to the south-west (initial bearing 243°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Ghana. The halfway point is at 9.3804°, 3.4073°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 4 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 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
Other distances from Kumasi
- Kumasi – Accra 202 km
- Kumasi – Abidjan 302 km
- Kumasi – Lagos 555 km
- Kumasi – Ibadan 615 km
- Kumasi – Ouagadougou 631 km
- Kumasi – Benin City 802 km
- Kumasi – Bamako 963 km
- Kumasi – Port Harcourt 979 km
- Kumasi – Kaduna 1,084 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kano from Kumasi?
By road it is 1,677 km (1,042 miles) from Kano to Kumasi; in a straight line it is 1,259 km (782 miles).
How long is the drive from Kano to Kumasi?
About 21 h 17 min on the fastest route (1,677 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kumasi from Kano?
Kumasi is to the south-west of Kano, at an initial bearing of 243°.
How long is the flight from Kano to Kumasi?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 4 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.