Flights to Aba
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Aba is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC), 47 km (29 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW, 40 km), Port Harcourt City Airport / Port Harcourt Air Force Base (PHG, 48 km), Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO, 85 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Harcourt International Airport | PHC | 47 km (29 mi) | 9,843 ft | 87 ft |
| Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (regional) | QOW | 40 km (25 mi) | 8,858 ft | 373 ft |
| Port Harcourt City Airport / Port Harcourt Air Force Base (regional) | PHG | 48 km (30 mi) | 6,923 ft | 57 ft |
| Akwa Ibom International Airport (regional) | QUO | 85 km (53 mi) | 11,811 ft | 170 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 9,843 ft, PHC handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 87 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Aba
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aba to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,371 km (852 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Aba to Lagos | Nigeria | 464 km (288 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Aba to Abidjan | Ivory Coast | 1,259 km (782 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Aba to Kano | Nigeria | 777 km (483 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Aba to Ibadan | Nigeria | 458 km (285 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Aba to Abuja | Nigeria | 440 km (273 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Aba to Kumasi | Ghana | 1,010 km (628 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Aba to Ouagadougou | Burkina Faso | 1,268 km (788 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Aba to Lomé | Togo | 689 km (428 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Aba to Brazzaville | Republic of the Congo | 1,364 km (847 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Aba to Accra | Ghana | 839 km (521 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Aba to Kaduna | Nigeria | 603 km (375 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Aba to Benin City | Nigeria | 236 km (147 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| Aba to N'Djamena | Chad | 1,148 km (713 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Aba to Abobo | Ivory Coast | 1,261 km (783 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Aba to Douala | Cameroon | 285 km (177 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| Aba to Niamey | Niger | 1,098 km (682 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Aba to Yaoundé | Cameroon | 480 km (298 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Aba to Maiduguri | Nigeria | 983 km (611 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Aba to Ilorin | Nigeria | 489 km (304 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Aba to Jos | Nigeria | 562 km (349 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Aba to Sokoto | Nigeria | 915 km (568 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Aba to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 10,907 km (6,777 mi) | about 14 h 44 min |
| Aba to Mumbai | India | 7,252 km (4,506 mi) | about 10 h 3 min |
| Aba to Jakarta | Indonesia | 11,113 km (6,905 mi) | about 15 h |
| Aba to Bengaluru | India | 7,741 km (4,810 mi) | about 10 h 40 min |
| Aba to Bogotá | Colombia | 9,017 km (5,603 mi) | about 12 h 19 min |
| Aba to Hyderabad | India | 7,834 km (4,868 mi) | about 10 h 48 min |
| Aba to Singapore | Singapore | 10,713 km (6,656 mi) | about 14 h 29 min |
| Aba to Dar es Salaam | Tanzania | 3,781 km (2,349 mi) | about 5 h 36 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Aba?
Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) is the closest large airport at 47 km (29 mi). The others, QOW, PHG, QUO, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is PHC from Aba city centre?
47 km (29 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Aba on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.