# Distance from Kano (KAN) to London (LHR)

> 4,458 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,458 km / 2,770 mi / 2,407 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 351° (north)
- **Return heading**: 166° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 03:15 in Kano, it's 03:15 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,479 ft (LHR is lower than KAN)

## Airports

### [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

### [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGLL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.470000, -0.460000
- Elevation: 83 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

## Related

- [Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kan-kano-mallam-aminu-international-airport/1ef266de-b7e2-6352-82f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)