Kano Airport (KAN)

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Country Nigeria | Continent Africa | IATA: KAN | ICAO: DNKN | Elevation 1562 ft · 476 m | Local time —

Destinations
6
Flights / day
11
Busiest route
Abuja
Top airline
Real Tonga

Kano Mallam Aminu Airport averages 11 flights per day to six destinations, with three domestic routes and three international routes. A total of nine airlines operate at KAN, led by Real Tonga. This airport provides direct service to four countries across one continent, with Ethiopia representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Kano Mallam Aminu connects to Jeddah, with a typical flight time of 5 hr 5 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Kano Mallam Aminu Airport connects six destinations worldwide, with Abuja standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Jeddah, and the shortest flight is to Abuja.

Abuja (ABV) – Nigeria
5 airlines
1 hr 35 mins
227 mi · 365 km
5
per day
Lagos (LOS) – Nigeria
4 airlines
2 hr 20 mins
518 mi · 834 km
3
per day
Addis Ababa (ADD) – Ethiopia
1 airline
4 hr 55 mins
2,066 mi · 3,326 km
1
per day
Sokoto (SKO) – Nigeria
2 airlines
1 hr 45 mins
232 mi · 373 km
6
per week
Cairo (CAI) – Egypt
1 airline
4 hr 45 mins
1,925 mi · 3,098 km
5
per week
Jeddah (JED) – Saudi Arabia
1 airline
5 hr 5 mins
2,127 mi · 3,423 km
5
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Kano Mallam Aminu Airport is served by nine airlines, with Real Tonga in the lead at 21% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 50% of routes. five carriers operate only one route each. A total of three airlines operate international routes, compared with six airlines serving domestic routes. Saudi Arabian Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Jeddah with a flight time of 5 hrs 5 mins.

Real Tonga (3 routes)
Aero Contractors Company of Nigeria Ltd (2 routes)
Air Peace (2 routes)
Sky Prime Charter (2 routes)
Qatar Airways (1 routes)
NEX Time Jet (1 routes)
Ethiopian Airlines (1 routes)
EgyptAir (1 routes)
Saudi Arabian Airlines (1 routes)

Kano Mallam Aminu Airport provides direct service to four countries across one continent. The route network is 50% domestic and 50% international. Ethiopia is the primary international destination.

Nigeria - 9/day
Ethiopia - 1/day
Egypt - 1/day
Saudi Arabia - 1/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
10,843 ft 3,305 m 197 ft 60 m Asphalt
10,843 ft 3,305 m 197 ft 60 m Asphalt
8,064 ft 2,458 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
8,064 ft 2,458 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt

Runway Length

4 aircraft cannot operate at Kano Mallam Aminu Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 10,843 ft (3,305 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

Miscellaneous