Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is the airport for Kano, Nigeria, and carries the codes KAN (IATA) and DNKN (ICAO). The airport lies at an elevation of 1562 ft (476 m) and runs on Africa/Lagos time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. Check today's flights at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport on the arrivals and departures pages, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
The arrivals page lists every tracked flight due to land at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport today, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; the departures page does the same for outbound flights. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. Missing a flight you expected? Check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights are listed under the operating carrier's number.
Basic information about airport
| Airport code: | DNKN |
|---|---|
| Type: | large airport |
| Continent: | AF |
| Country code: | NG |
| Country: | Nigeria |
| City | Kano |
| IATA: | KAN |
| Longitude: | 8.5236 |
| Latitude: | 12.0456 |
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Key facts about Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is located at 12.0456, 8.5236, at an elevation of 1562 ft (476 m) above sea level. There are two runways on the field, and the assigned runway can make a real difference to taxi times between touchdown and gate. Local time at the airport follows Africa/Lagos. If you are tracking a flight from another time zone, remember that the times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Getting to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
The airport is roughly 5.1 km (3 mi) from the centre of Kano, measured in a straight line. Two evergreen tips regardless of how you travel: confirm your terminal before leaving, and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport flight status
How do I check Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport arrivals today?
Open the live arrivals page. It lists the flights due to land at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) today with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport departures today?
The live departures page shows today's outbound flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport on time?
Search your flight number on this site and read the status label: scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted. The estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does: the OurAirports reference data lists Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport with scheduled service. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the current boards or the airline for what flies today.
What do the codes KAN and DNKN mean?
Both identify the same airport. KAN is the IATA code for Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, the short code on tickets and baggage tags; DNKN is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in?
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport runs on Africa/Lagos time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time.