Distance from Kigali to Kano

The distance between Kigali, Rwanda and Kano, Nigeria is 2,839 kilometers (1,764 miles).

Kigali, Rwanda

Kano, Kano State, Nigeria

From Kigali to Kano, the straight-line distance is 2,839 kilometers, heading northwest. Kigali is situated at an altitude of 1,542 meters above sea level, while Kano is at 484 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 10-12 days
Motorcycle 3-4 days
Car 2-3 days
Airplane 4-5 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
100 km/h
150 km/h
Kigali, Rwanda

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Kigali

Coordinates: 1.95° S 30.0589° E

Elevation: 1,542 m (5,059 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Kigali International Airport (KGL)
  • Kirundo Airport (KRE)
  • Gisenyi Airport (GYI)
  • Goma International Airport (GOM)
  • Kamembe Airport (KME)
Kano, Nigeria

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Lagos

Coordinates: 12.0001° N 8.5167° E

Elevation: 484 m (1,588 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)
  • Zaria Airport (ZAR)
  • Kaduna (KAD)
  • Zinder Airport (ZND)
  • Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport (BCU)

Other distances from Kigali

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Kigali to Gisenyi 93 km
From Kigali to Musanze 69 km
From Kigali to Byumba 41 km
From Kigali to Nyagatare 78 km
From Kigali to Gitarama 36 km

Other distances from Kano

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Kano to Lagos 832 km
From Kano to Abuja 344 km
From Kano to Port Harcourt 816 km
From Kano to Kaduna 201 km
From Kano to Ibadan 719 km

Cities within similar distances

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From To Distance (kilometers)
Chicago, United States Kingston, Jamaica 2,839 km
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Santiago, Chile Goiânia, Brazil 2,837 km
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Morelia, Mexico Raleigh, United States 2,836 km
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Guatemala City, Guatemala Tucson, United States 2,843 km
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San Antonio, United States South Boston, United States 2,843 km
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Montréal, Canada Santiago de Cuba, Cuba 2,834 km
Ottawa, Canada Edmonton, Canada 2,844 km
Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico Oakland, United States 2,844 km
Jacksonville, United States Barcelona, Venezuela 2,845 km

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