Nonstop flight route between Orlando, Florida, United States and Kano, Nigeria:
Departure Airport:
(28°17'22"N by 81°26'13"W)
Arrival Airport:
(12°2'50"N by 8°31'27"E)
Distance from ISM to KAN:
5,823.87 miles (9,372.58 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM), Orlando, Florida, United States and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN), Kano, Nigeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,824 miles (or 9,373 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 Kissimmee Gateway 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 Kissimmee Gateway 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: | ISM / KISM |
| Airport Name: | Kissimmee Gateway Airport |
| Location: | Orlando, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°17'22"N by 81°26'13"W |
| Area Served: | Orlando, Florida |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 82 feet (25 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ISM |
| More Information: | ISM 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 Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM):
- The furthest airport from Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,499 miles (18,506 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) has 2 runways.
- The airport opened in April 1940 by the United States Army Air Forces.
- Because of Kissimmee Gateway Airport's relatively low elevation of 82 feet, planes can take off or land at Kissimmee Gateway 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.
- Kissimmee Gateway Airport, formerly known as Kissimmee Municipal Airport, is a public airport in Kissimmee, a city in Osceola County, Florida, United States.
- The closest airport to Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) is Walt Disney World Airport (DWS), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) NW of ISM.
Facts about Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN):
- Construction of a new domestic terminal, adjacent to the main terminal building, started in the beginning of the 21st century.
- Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport handled 341,367 passengers last year.
- Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is located in Kano, the capital city of Kano State of Nigeria.
- 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.
- 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.
- The bulk of international flights cater for the large Lebanese community in Kano and Muslim pilgrimages to Mecca.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.17 miles (17.97 km) NW | Walt Disney World Airport (DWS) | Walt Disney World / Orlando, Florida, United States [1] |     |
| 2 | 12.41 miles (19.98 km) NE | Orlando International Airport (MCO) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 18.78 miles (30.22 km) NNE | Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 24.83 miles (39.96 km) SW | Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport (GIF) | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 31.90 miles (51.34 km) SW | Bartow Municipal Airport (BOW) | Bartow, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 35.83 miles (57.67 km) NNE | Orlando/Sanford International Airport (SFB) | Sanford, Florida (near Orlando), United States | |
| 7 | 41.07 miles (66.10 km) WSW | Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL) | Lakeland, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 41.78 miles (67.23 km) ENE | Space Coast Regional Airport (TIX) | Titusville, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 43.20 miles (69.53 km) NNW | Leesburg International Airport (LEE) | Leesburg, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 43.94 miles (70.72 km) W | Zephyrhills Municipal Airport (ZPH) | Zephyrhills, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 45.86 miles (73.81 km) E | Merritt Island Airport (COI) | Merritt Island, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 48.57 miles (78.17 km) S | Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO) | Avon Park, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 49.92 miles (80.35 km) ESE | Melbourne International Airport (MLB) | Melbourne, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 50.48 miles (81.25 km) E | Patrick Air Force Base (COF) | Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 57.87 miles (93.13 km) S | Sebring Regional Airport (SEF) | Sebring, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,499.19 miles (18,506.11 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,478.87 miles (18,473.41 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,474.72 miles (18,466.73 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,457.01 miles (18,438.22 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,434.27 miles (18,401.62 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,406.91 miles (18,357.60 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,391.73 miles (18,333.17 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,385.37 miles (18,322.93 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,381.52 miles (18,316.74 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,378.25 miles (18,311.47 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,373.66 miles (18,304.08 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,370.96 miles (18,299.74 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,367.79 miles (18,294.64 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,363.91 miles (18,288.40 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,321.67 miles (18,220.42 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |