# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Kano (KAN)

> 3,809 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,809 km / 2,367 mi / 2,056 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 176° (south)
- **Return heading**: 357° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 22:22 in Geneva, it's 21:22 in Kano)
- **Elevation difference**: 151 ft (KAN is higher than GVA)

## Airports

### [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Geneva, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSGG
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 46.240000, 6.110000
- Elevation: 1,411 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 22:22 in Geneva, it's 21:22 in Kano.

## Related

- [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)