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MVB to KAN: distance & flight time
Franceville (M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport) → Kano (Mallam Aminu International Airport)
1,005 mi
1,618 km · 873 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MVB — M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport · Franceville, Gabon
- KAN — Mallam Aminu International Airport · Kano, Nigeria
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 MVB
- OKN · Okondja Airport70 mi away
- KOU · Koulamoutou Mabimbi Airport76 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MVB from KAN?
The flight distance from Franceville (MVB) to Kano (KAN) is 1,005 miles (1,618 km, 873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MVB to KAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m 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 MVB to KAN?
Nonstop service on MVB–KAN 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 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MVB to KAN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MVB–KAN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MVB to KAN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MVB–KAN 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.