Akowonjo: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Akowonjo is a city of 308,900 people in Nigeria (Lagos), 44 m (144 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Akowonjo runs from about 11 h 47 min a day in late December to 12 h 33 min in late June (computed for 6.61° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Akowonjo is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, whose 12,794-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Akowonjo: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Akowonjo · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lagos, 20 km — tours
- Ibadan, 108 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Lomé, 237 km (Togo) — flights
- Benin City, 258 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Onitsha, 388 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Ilorin, 250 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Warri, 296 km — tours
- Oyo, 154 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Abeokuta, 61 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Akure, 220 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Akowonjo?
Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre.
How big is Akowonjo?
About 308,900 people live in Akowonjo (GeoNames).
What time zone is Akowonjo in?
Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Akowonjo?
The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Akowonjo?
Lagos (20 km), Ibadan (108 km), Lomé (237 km), Benin City (258 km), Onitsha (388 km).
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.