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KAN to KMS: distance & flight time
Kano (Mallam Aminu International Airport) → Kumasi (Kumasi Airport)
782 mi
1,258 km · 679 nm
2h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
782 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 10m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAN — Mallam Aminu International Airport · Kano, Nigeria
- KMS — Kumasi Airport · Kumasi, Ghana
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near KAN
- ZAR · Zaria Airport85 mi away
- KAD · Kaduna Airport124 mi away
- ZND · Zinder Airport124 mi away
- BCU · Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport136 mi away
Near KMS
- NYI · Sunyani Airport68 mi away
- ACC · Kotoka International Airport124 mi away
- TKD · Takoradi Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KAN from KMS?
The flight distance from Kano (KAN) to Kumasi (KMS) is 782 miles (1,258 km, 679 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAN to KMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KAN to KMS?
Nonstop service on KAN–KMS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kano and Kumasi?
Kumasi is 1 hour behind Kano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAN to KMS?
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Why are some KAN to KMS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KAN–KMS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.