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KAN to YOL: distance & flight time
Kano (Mallam Aminu International Airport) → Yola (Yola Airport)
328 mi
528 km · 285 nm
1h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
328 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 20m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- KAN — Mallam Aminu International Airport · Kano, Nigeria
- YOL — Yola Airport · Yola, Nigeria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 YOL
- GOU · Garoua International Airport64 mi away
- GMO · Gombe Lawanti International Airport127 mi away
- MVR · Salak Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KAN from YOL?
The flight distance from Kano (KAN) to Yola (YOL) is 328 miles (528 km, 285 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAN to YOL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 20m 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 YOL?
Nonstop service on KAN–YOL 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 1h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAN to YOL?
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Why are some KAN to YOL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KAN–YOL 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.