Distance from Maiduguri to Kano
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How far is Maiduguri from Kano?
Maiduguri (Nigeria) and Kano (Nigeria) are a medium distance apart: 506 km in a straight line, that is 314 miles or 273 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Maiduguri to Kano is 591 km (367 miles), about 7 h by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 17% longer than the straight line.
From Maiduguri, Kano lies to the west (initial bearing 272°). Both cities are in Nigeria. The halfway point is at 11.9330°, 10.8376°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 8 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 Maiduguri
- Maiduguri – Kaduna 641 km
- Maiduguri – Yaoundé 906 km
- Maiduguri – Douala 947 km
- Maiduguri – Benin City 1,029 km
- Maiduguri – Port Harcourt 1,036 km
- Maiduguri – Ibadan 1,129 km
- Maiduguri – Lagos 1,228 km
- Maiduguri – Ouagadougou 1,598 km
Other distances from Kano
- Kano – Kaduna 202 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 Maiduguri from Kano?
By road it is 591 km (367 miles) from Maiduguri to Kano; in a straight line it is 506 km (314 miles).
How long is the drive from Maiduguri to Kano?
About 7 h on the fastest route (591 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kano from Maiduguri?
Kano is to the west of Maiduguri, at an initial bearing of 272°.
How long is the flight from Maiduguri to Kano?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 8 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.