Distance from Tripoli to Kano
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How far is Tripoli from Kano?
Tripoli (Libya) and Kano (Nigeria) are quite far apart: 2,362 km in a straight line, that is 1,468 miles or 1,275 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tripoli to Kano is 3,206 km (1,992 miles), about 53 h 34 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 36% longer than the straight line.
From Tripoli, Kano lies to the south (initial bearing 193°). The route crosses from Libya into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 22.4605°, 10.6741°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 27 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
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- Tripoli – Palermo 583 km
- Tripoli – Messina 628 km
- Tripoli – Naples 891 km
- Tripoli – Bari 972 km
- Tripoli – Rome 1,003 km
- Tripoli – Algiers 1,016 km
- Tripoli – Tirana 1,107 km
- Tripoli – Athens 1,109 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 Tripoli from Kano?
By road it is 3,206 km (1,992 miles) from Tripoli to Kano; in a straight line it is 2,362 km (1,468 miles).
How long is the drive from Tripoli to Kano?
About 53 h 34 min on the fastest route (3,206 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kano from Tripoli?
Kano is to the south of Tripoli, at an initial bearing of 193°.
How long is the flight from Tripoli to Kano?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 27 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.