Distance from Sydney to Kano
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How far is Sydney from Kano?
Sydney (Australia) and Kano (Nigeria) are very far apart: 15,534 km in a straight line, that is 9,652 miles or 8,388 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Sydney and Kano, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Kano lies to the south-west (initial bearing 246°). The route crosses from Australia into Nigeria. The halfway point is at -30.4126°, 66.2517°.
A direct flight would take about 19 h 55 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 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 Sydney from Kano?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Kano is 15,534 km (9,652 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Kano from Sydney?
Kano is to the south-west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 246°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Kano?
A direct flight would take about 19 h 55 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.