Distance from Kolkata to Kano
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How far is Kolkata from Kano?
Kolkata (India) and Kano (Nigeria) are very far apart: 8,481 km in a straight line, that is 5,270 miles or 4,579 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kolkata to Kano is 10,649 km (6,617 miles), about 165 h 51 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Kolkata, Kano lies to the west (initial bearing 277°). The route crosses from India into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 22.0750°, 47.0613°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 6 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 Kolkata
- Kolkata – Hāora 5 km
- Kolkata – Khulna 126 km
- Kolkata – Dhaka 245 km
- Kolkata – Chittagong 357 km
- Kolkata – Patna 470 km
- Kolkata – Varanasi 624 km
- Kolkata – Kathmandu 648 km
- Kolkata – Nowrangapur 708 km
- Kolkata – Allahābād 736 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 Kolkata from Kano?
By road it is 10,649 km (6,617 miles) from Kolkata to Kano; in a straight line it is 8,481 km (5,270 miles).
How long is the drive from Kolkata to Kano?
About 165 h 51 min on the fastest route (10,649 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kano from Kolkata?
Kano is to the west of Kolkata, at an initial bearing of 277°.
How long is the flight from Kolkata to Kano?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 6 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.