Distance from Kinshasa to Kano
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How far is Kinshasa from Kano?
Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) and Kano (Nigeria) are quite far apart: 1,956 km in a straight line, that is 1,215 miles or 1,056 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kinshasa to Kano is 3,418 km (2,124 miles), about 45 h 44 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 75% longer than the straight line.
From Kinshasa, Kano lies to the north (initial bearing 338°). The route crosses from Congo - Kinshasa into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 3.8430°, 11.9479°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 57 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 Kinshasa
- Kinshasa – Brazzaville 8 km
- Kinshasa – Luanda 551 km
- Kinshasa – Yaoundé 1,004 km
- Kinshasa – Douala 1,121 km
- Kinshasa – Port Harcourt 1,369 km
- Kinshasa – Lubumbashi 1,567 km
- Kinshasa – Benin City 1,601 km
- Kinshasa – Lagos 1,785 km
- Kinshasa – Maiduguri 1,814 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 Kinshasa from Kano?
By road it is 3,418 km (2,124 miles) from Kinshasa to Kano; in a straight line it is 1,956 km (1,215 miles).
How long is the drive from Kinshasa to Kano?
About 45 h 44 min on the fastest route (3,418 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kano from Kinshasa?
Kano is to the north of Kinshasa, at an initial bearing of 338°.
How long is the flight from Kinshasa to Kano?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 57 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.