Distance from Riyadh to Kano
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How far is Riyadh from Kano?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Kano (Nigeria) are very far apart: 4,258 km in a straight line, that is 2,646 miles or 2,299 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Kano is 6,709 km (4,168 miles), about 92 h 10 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 58% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Kano lies to the west (initial bearing 258°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 19.3341°, 26.8879°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 49 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 Riyadh
- Riyadh – Basrah 656 km
- Riyadh – Medina 719 km
- Riyadh – Mecca 793 km
- Riyadh – Shiraz 793 km
- Riyadh – Jeddah 849 km
- Riyadh – Dubai 867 km
- Riyadh – Sharjah 879 km
- Riyadh – Baghdad 988 km
- Riyadh – Isfahan 1,009 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 Riyadh from Kano?
By road it is 6,709 km (4,168 miles) from Riyadh to Kano; in a straight line it is 4,258 km (2,646 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Kano?
About 92 h 10 min on the fastest route (6,709 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kano from Riyadh?
Kano is to the west of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 258°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Kano?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 49 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.