# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Kano (KAN)

> 1,562 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,562 km / 971 mi / 844 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → Nigeria
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 23:23 in Abidjan, it's 00:23 in Kano)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,541 ft (KAN is higher than ABJ)

## Airports

### [Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abj-abidjan-port-bouet-airport/1ef266de-b735-630a-a27d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
- ICAO: DIAP
- Timezone: Africa/Abidjan
- Coordinates: 5.260000, -3.930000
- Elevation: 21 ft

### [Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kan-kano-mallam-aminu-international-airport/1ef266de-b7e2-6352-82f6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kano, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNKN
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 12.050000, 8.520000
- Elevation: 1,562 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:23 in Abidjan, it's 00:23 in Kano.

## Related

- [Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abj-abidjan-port-bouet-airport/1ef266de-b735-630a-a27d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kan-kano-mallam-aminu-international-airport/1ef266de-b7e2-6352-82f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)