Nonstop flight route between Guangzhou, Guangdong, China and Kano, Nigeria:
Departure Airport:
(23°23'32"N by 113°17'56"E)
Arrival Airport:
(12°2'50"N by 8°31'27"E)
Distance from CAN to KAN:
6,798.57 miles (10,941.21 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- CAN Airport Information
- KAN Airport Information
- Facts about CAN
- Facts about KAN
- Map of Nearest Airports to CAN
- List of Nearest Airports to CAN
- Map of Furthest Airports from CAN
- List of Furthest Airports from CAN
- Map of Nearest Airports to KAN
- List of Nearest Airports to KAN
- Map of Furthest Airports from KAN
- List of Furthest Airports from KAN
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), Guangzhou, Guangdong, China and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN), Kano, Nigeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,799 miles (or 10,941 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CAN / ZGGG |
| Airport Names: |
|
| Location: | Guangzhou, Guangdong, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 23°23'32"N by 113°17'56"E |
| Area Served: | Guangzhou, China |
| Operator/Owner: | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport Co. Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 49 feet (15 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CAN |
| More Information: | CAN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KAN / DNKN |
| Airport Name: | Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport |
| Location: | Kano, Nigeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°2'50"N by 8°31'27"E |
| Area Served: | Kano, Nigeria |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 1562 feet (476 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KAN |
| More Information: | KAN Maps & Info |
Facts about Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN):
- Because of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport's relatively low elevation of 49 feet, planes can take off or land at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In addition to being known as "Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport", other names for CAN include "广州白云国际机场" and "Guǎngzhōu Báiyún Guójì Jīchǎng".
- The closest airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) is Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) SW of CAN.
- Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is the main airport of Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, China.
- On July 13, 2005, FedEx Express signed a contract with the airport authority to relocate its Asia-Pacific hub from Subic Bay International Airport in the Philippines to Baiyun airport.
- Baiyun International Airport is served by the Airport South Station on Line 3 of the Guangzhou Metro.
- In 2013, Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport was China's second busiest and world's 16th busiest airport by passenger traffic, with 52,450,262 passengers handled.
- Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) has 2 runways.
- FedEx closed its 13-year-old Asia-Pacific hub at Subic Bay of northern Philippines on February 6, 2009 with the last flight leaving for Taiwan just before dawn, while hub operations have moved to Baiyun Airport.
- The furthest airport from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) is Gobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport (JUJ), which is nearly antipodal to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (meaning Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Gobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport), and is located 12,314 miles (19,818 kilometers) away in San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy, Argentina.
Facts about Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN):
- The closest airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) is Zaria Airport (ZAR), which is located 85 miles (137 kilometers) SW of KAN.
- Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) has 2 runways.
- Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport handled 341,367 passengers last year.
- Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is the oldest in Nigeria, with operations starting in 1936.
- Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is located in Kano, the capital city of Kano State of Nigeria.
- The main terminal with the control tower serves international flights and domestic services operated by Arik Air.
- Construction of a new domestic terminal, adjacent to the main terminal building, started in the beginning of the 21st century.
- The furthest airport from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) is Fagali'i Airport (FGI), which is nearly antipodal to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (meaning Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Fagali'i Airport), and is located 12,311 miles (19,813 kilometers) away in Apia, Samoa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.85 miles (41.61 km) SW | Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO) | Foshan, Guangdong, China |     |
| 2 | 61.38 miles (98.78 km) SSE | Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) | Shenzhen, Guangdong, China | |
| 3 | 84.51 miles (136.00 km) SSE | Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) | Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong | |
| 4 | 85.99 miles (138.38 km) ESE | Huizhou Airport (HUZ) | Huizhou, Guangdong, China | |
| 5 | 87.89 miles (141.44 km) SSE | Macau International Airport (MFM) | Taipa, Macau | |
| 6 | 93.60 miles (150.64 km) SE | Shun Tak Heliport (HHP) | Sheung Wan, China | |
| 7 | 95.86 miles (154.27 km) S | Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) | Zhuhai, Guangdong, China | |
| 8 | 109.86 miles (176.80 km) N | Shaoguan Guitou Airport (HSC) | Shaoguan, Guangdong, China | |
| 9 | 130.09 miles (209.37 km) W | Wuzhou Changzhoudao Airport (WUZ) | Wuzhou, Guangxi, China | |
| 10 | 190.90 miles (307.21 km) ENE | Meixian Airport (MXZ) | Meizhou, Guangdong, China | |
| 11 | 193.61 miles (311.58 km) NNE | Ganzhou Huangjin Airport (KOW) | Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China | |
| 12 | 203.54 miles (327.56 km) E | Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA) | Jieyang / Shantou / Chaozhou, Guangdong, China | |
| 13 | 229.80 miles (369.82 km) NNW | Yongzhou Lingling Airport (LLF) | Yongzhou, Hunan, China | |
| 14 | 240.67 miles (387.32 km) SW | Zhanjiang Airport (ZHA) | Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China | |
| 15 | 240.90 miles (387.70 km) WNW | Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) | Guilin, Guangxi, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,314.25 miles (19,817.81 km) SW | Gobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport (JUJ) | San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy, Argentina | |
| 2 | 12,310.28 miles (19,811.43 km) SW | Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA) | Salta, Salta Province, Argentina | |
| 3 | 12,285.34 miles (19,771.29 km) W | Orán Airport (ORA) | Orán, Salta Province, Argentina | |
| 4 | 12,283.41 miles (19,768.18 km) ESE | El Loa Airport (CJC) | Calama, Antofagasta Region, Chile | |
| 5 | 12,279.08 miles (19,761.22 km) WSW | Bermejo Airport (BJO) | Bermejo, Bolivia | |
| 6 | 12,256.79 miles (19,725.35 km) SW | Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport (TJA) | Tarija, Bolivia | |
| 7 | 12,244.31 miles (19,705.26 km) WSW | Tartagal "General Enrique Mosconi" Airport (TTG) | Tartagal, Salta, Argentina | |
| 8 | 12,233.29 miles (19,687.52 km) S | Uyuni Joya Andina Airport (UYU) | Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia | |
| 9 | 12,218.68 miles (19,664.01 km) WSW | Yacuiba Airport (BYC) | Yacuiba, Bolivia | |
| 10 | 12,204.32 miles (19,640.90 km) E | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,199.41 miles (19,633.00 km) E | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 12 | 12,178.47 miles (19,599.29 km) SSW | Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC) | San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina | |
| 13 | 12,158.31 miles (19,566.85 km) SE | Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR) | El Salvador, Chile | |
| 14 | 12,138.99 miles (19,535.76 km) SE | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 15 | 12,126.62 miles (19,515.86 km) SW | Camiri Airport (CAM) | Camiri, Bolivia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 85.10 miles (136.96 km) SW | Zaria Airport (ZAR) | Zaria, Nigeria | |
| 2 | 123.56 miles (198.86 km) NNE | Zinder Airport (ZND) | Zinder, Niger | |
| 3 | 124.01 miles (199.57 km) SW | Kaduna Airport (KAD) | Kaduna, Nigeria | |
| 4 | 138.30 miles (222.57 km) NW | Maradi Airport (MFQ) | Maradi, Niger | |
| 5 | 168.00 miles (270.36 km) S | Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) | Jos, Nigeria | |
| 6 | 216.74 miles (348.81 km) SW | Minna Airport (MXJ) | Minna, Nigeria | |
| 7 | 226.89 miles (365.14 km) SSW | Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) | Abuja, Nigeria | |
| 8 | 293.76 miles (472.77 km) NW | Tahoua Airport (THZ) | Tahoua, Niger | |
| 9 | 300.20 miles (483.12 km) S | Makurdi Airport (MDI) | Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria | |
| 10 | 308.27 miles (496.12 km) E | Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) | Maiduguri, Nigeria | |
| 11 | 327.85 miles (527.62 km) SE | Yola Airport (YOL) | Yola, Nigeria | |
| 12 | 341.64 miles (549.81 km) N | Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY) | Agadez, Niger | |
| 13 | 370.35 miles (596.02 km) SW | Ilorin International Airport (ILR) | Ilorin, Nigeria | |
| 14 | 378.56 miles (609.23 km) ESE | Garoua International Airport (GOU) | Garoua, Cameroon | |
| 15 | 383.04 miles (616.44 km) W | Kandi Airport (KDC) | Kandi, Benin | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,311.09 miles (19,812.73 km) S | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 2 | 12,309.64 miles (19,810.40 km) SE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 3 | 12,308.54 miles (19,808.63 km) SSE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 4 | 12,308.38 miles (19,808.38 km) SSE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 5 | 12,274.01 miles (19,753.06 km) SSW | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 12,245.59 miles (19,707.32 km) SW | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 12,236.32 miles (19,692.40 km) SW | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 12,233.06 miles (19,687.15 km) SW | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 9 | 12,107.36 miles (19,484.85 km) ESE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 10 | 12,066.70 miles (19,419.42 km) SE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 11 | 11,966.69 miles (19,258.47 km) ESE | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 12 | 11,940.08 miles (19,215.66 km) SSW | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 13 | 11,869.90 miles (19,102.70 km) SSE | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 14 | 11,795.53 miles (18,983.03 km) S | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 15 | 11,780.71 miles (18,959.17 km) SE | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |