⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Lagos to Kano flights

Lagos (LOS) to Kano (KAN): 518 miles (834 km) great-circle, about 1h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $195 round-trip on airline UN, nonstop, departing May 24, 2026.

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Depart
LOS
Lagos, Nigeria
18:00
2026-05-24
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Arrive
KAN
Kano, Nigeria
Returns 21:15
2026-05-25
Stops
non-stop
Distance
518 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$195
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Lagos to Kano fare fly?

$195 round-trip, airline UN UN578, departing 2026-05-24 at 18:00, returning 2026-05-25. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Monday 1 night later; the fare was observed 29 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Lagos from Kano?

  • Distance: 518 miles (834 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), Lagos, Nigeria, UTC+1 on May 24, 2026.
  • Arrival: Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN), Nigeria, UTC+1 on May 24, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within Nigeria.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 1,562 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: airline UN UN578, non-stop, round-trip, 1 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Lagos to Kano fare compare with other routes from LOS?

At $195, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LOS (median $907). That is 37.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the LOS median of 33.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from LOS of similar length: Calabar (363 mi) at $276 and Abuja (318 mi) at $170.

airline UN had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 LOS routes. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from LOS.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Africa/Lagos, Africa/Lagos; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Lagos to Kano flight questions

How far is Lagos from Kano by plane?

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Lagos is about 518 miles (834 km) from Kano on a great-circle line from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) to Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN), heading northeast. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from LOS. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Lagos to Kano?

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About 1h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 518 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded airline UN fare was nonstop. Routes from LOS of similar length: Calabar (363 mi) at $276 and Abuja (318 mi) at $170.

What is the time difference between Lagos and Kano?

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On May 24, 2026, Lagos was on UTC+1 (Africa/Lagos) and Kano on UTC+1 (Africa/Lagos), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Lagos was 12:00 in Kano. Neither Africa/Lagos nor Africa/Lagos shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Lagos to Kano?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $195 per person round-trip on airline UN flight UN578, departing May 24, 2026, returning May 25, 2026, nonstop. At $195, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LOS (median $907). That is 37.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the LOS median of 33.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Lagos to Kano?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop airline UN flight, UN578, on May 24, 2026. From LOS, 8 of 30 were. airline UN had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 LOS routes. Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) sits at 1,562 ft above sea level.

Which airports serve flights from Lagos to Kano?

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It departs Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) in Lagos, Nigeria, and arrives at Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) in Kano, Nigeria. A domestic Nigeria flight. More routes from Lagos are on our Lagos flights page. Confirm price, baggage and schedule on the booking page before you pay.

Where else near Kano can you fly from Lagos?

Abuja (ABV) $170Asaba (ABB) $174Benin City (BNI) $160Owerri (QOW) $201Calabar (CBQ) $276Port Harcourt (PHC) $199All flights from Lagos →

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