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Nigeria · Abia State

Amaigbo: how to get there and around

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Amaigbo is a city of 127,300 people in Nigeria (Abia State), 84 m (276 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Akanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU), 82 km (51 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population127,300
Elevation84 m (276 ft)
Time zoneAfrica/Lagos (UTC+1 now)
CurrencyNaira (NGN)
Dialling code+234
Driving sideRight
Plug typesBS 1363, BS 546
Coordinates5.789, 7.838
Amaigbo

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Daylight in Amaigbo runs from about 11 h 50 min a day in late December to 12 h 30 min in late June (computed for 5.79° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Amaigbo is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Akanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU), 82 km (51 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,879 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW, 81 km).

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Common questions

Which airport serves Amaigbo?

Akanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU), 82 km (51 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Amaigbo?

About 127,300 people live in Amaigbo (GeoNames).

What time zone is Amaigbo in?

Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.

What currency is used in Amaigbo?

The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Amaigbo?

Abuja (365 km), Port Harcourt (145 km), Benin City (252 km), Onitsha (123 km), Douala (283 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.