Flights to Kano
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Kano is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, whose 10,831-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport | KAN | 5 km (3 mi) | 10,831 ft | 1,562 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 10,831 ft, KAN can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 1,562 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Kano
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kano to Lagos | Nigeria | 834 km (518 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Kano to Ibadan | Nigeria | 721 km (448 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Kano to Abuja | Nigeria | 346 km (215 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Kano to Kumasi | Ghana | 1,259 km (782 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Kano to Ouagadougou | Burkina Faso | 1,093 km (679 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Kano to Lomé | Togo | 1,033 km (642 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Kano to Port Harcourt | Nigeria | 820 km (509 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Kano to Accra | Ghana | 1,196 km (743 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Kano to Kaduna | Nigeria | 202 km (125 mi) | about 1 h 1 min |
| Kano to Benin City | Nigeria | 705 km (438 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Kano to Onitsha | Nigeria | 678 km (421 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Kano to N'Djamena | Chad | 710 km (441 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Kano to Douala | Cameroon | 894 km (555 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Kano to Niamey | Niger | 715 km (444 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Kano to Yaoundé | Cameroon | 963 km (598 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Kano to Aba | Nigeria | 777 km (483 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Kano to Maiduguri | Nigeria | 505 km (314 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Kano to Ilorin | Nigeria | 584 km (363 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| Kano to Jos | Nigeria | 234 km (145 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| Kano to Sokoto | Nigeria | 374 km (233 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Kano to Enugu | Nigeria | 628 km (390 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Kano to Warri | Nigeria | 782 km (486 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Kano to Guangzhou | China | 10,949 km (6,803 mi) | about 14 h 47 min |
| Kano to Shenzhen | China | 11,047 km (6,865 mi) | about 14 h 55 min |
| Kano to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 10,624 km (6,601 mi) | about 14 h 22 min |
| Kano to Mumbai | India | 6,906 km (4,291 mi) | about 9 h 36 min |
| Kano to Mexico City | Mexico | 11,358 km (7,058 mi) | about 15 h 19 min |
| Kano to Karachi | Pakistan | 6,288 km (3,907 mi) | about 8 h 49 min |
| Kano to Dhaka | Bangladesh | 8,660 km (5,381 mi) | about 11 h 51 min |
| Kano to Dongguan | China | 11,001 km (6,835 mi) | about 14 h 51 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Kano?
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) is the closest large airport at 5 km (3 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is KAN from Kano city centre?
5 km (3 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Kano on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.