Flights to Awka
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Awka is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Asaba International Airport (ABB), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre, whose 11,155-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Akanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU, 61 km), Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW, 89 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asaba International Airport | ABB | 45 km (28 mi) | 11,155 ft | 305 ft |
| Akanu Ibiam International Airport | ENU | 61 km (38 mi) | 7,879 ft | 466 ft |
| Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (regional) | QOW | 89 km (55 mi) | 8,858 ft | 373 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 11,155 ft, ABB can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 305 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Awka
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Awka to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,487 km (924 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Awka to Lagos | Nigeria | 407 km (253 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Awka to Abidjan | Ivory Coast | 1,229 km (764 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Awka to Kano | Nigeria | 663 km (412 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Awka to Ibadan | Nigeria | 373 km (232 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Awka to Abuja | Nigeria | 320 km (199 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Awka to Kumasi | Ghana | 962 km (598 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Awka to Ouagadougou | Burkina Faso | 1,166 km (724 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Awka to Lomé | Togo | 647 km (402 mi) | about 1 h 35 min |
| Awka to Port Harcourt | Nigeria | 160 km (99 mi) | about 57 min |
| Awka to Brazzaville | Republic of the Congo | 1,479 km (919 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Awka to Accra | Ghana | 807 km (502 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Awka to Kaduna | Nigeria | 481 km (299 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Awka to Benin City | Nigeria | 160 km (100 mi) | about 57 min |
| Awka to N'Djamena | Chad | 1,093 km (679 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Awka to Abobo | Ivory Coast | 1,230 km (764 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Awka to Douala | Cameroon | 378 km (235 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Awka to Niamey | Niger | 977 km (607 mi) | about 2 h |
| Awka to Yaoundé | Cameroon | 557 km (346 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Awka to Maiduguri | Nigeria | 916 km (569 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Awka to Ilorin | Nigeria | 377 km (234 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Awka to Jos | Nigeria | 459 km (285 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Awka to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 10,914 km (6,782 mi) | about 14 h 45 min |
| Awka to Mumbai | India | 7,244 km (4,501 mi) | about 10 h 2 min |
| Awka to Mexico City | Mexico | 11,457 km (7,119 mi) | about 15 h 26 min |
| Awka to Jakarta | Indonesia | 11,157 km (6,933 mi) | about 15 h 3 min |
| Awka to Bengaluru | India | 7,748 km (4,814 mi) | about 10 h 41 min |
| Awka to Bogotá | Colombia | 8,977 km (5,578 mi) | about 12 h 16 min |
| Awka to Hyderabad | India | 7,830 km (4,865 mi) | about 10 h 47 min |
| Awka to Singapore | Singapore | 10,741 km (6,674 mi) | about 14 h 31 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 Awka?
Asaba International Airport (ABB) is the closest large airport at 45 km (28 mi). The others, ENU, QOW, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is ABB from Awka city centre?
45 km (28 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Awka 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 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.