Airports / Nigeria / KAN
Kano, Nigeria · 1,562 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
3,754 ratings
0
Operators based
1,562
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#6 / 29
Nigeria airports by Google rating
4.0★ across 3754 Google ratings , ranked against 29 rated Nigeria fields.
74 nm
To the nearest alternate
Zaria Airport (ZAR).
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (DNKN / KAN) sits in Kano, Nigeria, where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 1,562 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list KAN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Zaria Airport (ZAR, 74 nm), Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport (DKA, 77 nm), and Zinder Airport (ZND, 108 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 10,831-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from KAN are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KAN to plan your flight.
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From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
“Beautiful looks with dry cool welcoming breeze, maintaining Covid-19 protocol across all section of the terminal, spacious parking lot, organized airport shuttle, moderately charge airport fair.”
Erhueh Edirin5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
“Beautiful looks with dry cool welcoming breeze, maintaining Covid-19 protocol across all section of the terminal, spacious parking lot, organized airport shuttle, moderately charge airport fair.”
Erhueh Edirin5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
ICAO
DNKN
IATA
KAN
FAA / Local
DNKN
Elevation
1,562 ft
Coordinates
12.0456° N · 8.5236° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Nigeria fields
state range 57–4,232 ft
At 1,562 ft, KAN sits higher than 76% of the 29 Nigeria fields on the register.
2 runways
longest 10,831 ft
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,831 ft
KAN's 10,831 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
Location
Open the full mapDNKN · Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport · Kano, Nigeria
Approximate nonstop block times from KAN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,469 nm | 10h 48m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,598 nm | 11h 6m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,765 nm | 11h 29m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,008 nm | 12h 3m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,028 nm | 12h 6m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,203 nm | 12h 30m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,227 nm | 12h 33m |
| Houston (HOU) | 5,747 nm | 13h 46m |
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