Flight to Lagos
Kano → Lagos · about ~1h 20m in the air
Flight to Abidjan
Lagos → Abidjan · about ~1h 20m in the air
Flight to Bamako
Abidjan → Bamako · about ~1h 30m in the air
Flight to Gao
Bamako → Gao · about ~1h 30m in the air
Kano → Gao
Nigeria to Mali · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Kano?
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About the trip from Kano to Gao
Kano (Nigeria) and Gao (Mali) are 1,038 km (645 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Lagos, Abidjan and Bamako: ~11h 40m door to door with 3 changes. The fastest route, by flight via Lagos, Lomé and Niamey, takes ~10h 10m. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Kano to Lagos: ~1h 20m in the air, 834 km
- Flight from Lagos to Abidjan: ~1h 20m in the air, 827 km
- Flight from Abidjan to Bamako: ~1h 30m in the air, 917 km
- Flight from Bamako to Gao: ~1h 30m in the air, 946 km
Every route we know
- Flight, via Lagos, Abidjan and Bamako: ~11h 40m, 3 changes
- Flight, via Lagos, Lomé and Niamey: ~10h 10m, 3 changes
- Flight, via Addis Ababa and Niamey: ~14h 40m, 2 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.