Distance from Kumasi to Kano
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How far is Kumasi from Kano?
Kumasi (Ghana) and Kano (Nigeria) 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, Kumasi to Kano is 1,677 km (1,042 miles), about 21 h 3 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 33% longer than the straight line.
From Kumasi, Kano lies to the north-east (initial bearing 61°). The route crosses from Ghana into Nigeria. 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 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
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 Kumasi from Kano?
By road it is 1,677 km (1,042 miles) from Kumasi to Kano; in a straight line it is 1,259 km (782 miles).
How long is the drive from Kumasi to Kano?
About 21 h 3 min on the fastest route (1,677 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kano from Kumasi?
Kano is to the north-east of Kumasi, at an initial bearing of 61°.
How long is the flight from Kumasi to Kano?
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.