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Birnin Kebbi: how to get there and around

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Birnin Kebbi is a city of 108,164 people in Nigeria (Kebbi), 234 m (768 ft) above sea level.

Key facts

Population108,164
Elevation234 m (768 ft)
Time zoneAfrica/Lagos (UTC+1 now)
CurrencyNaira (NGN)
Dialling code+234
Driving sideRight
Plug typesBS 1363, BS 546
Coordinates12.454, 4.198
Birnin Kebbi

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Daylight in Birnin Kebbi runs from about 11 h 26 min a day in late December to 12 h 54 min in late June (computed for 12.45° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

No airport with scheduled passenger service sits within 100 km of Birnin Kebbi in the OurAirports register, so flying in means a longer transfer from the nearest served city.

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Common questions

How big is Birnin Kebbi?

About 108,164 people live in Birnin Kebbi (GeoNames).

What time zone is Birnin Kebbi in?

Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.

What currency is used in Birnin Kebbi?

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

Which cities are near Birnin Kebbi?

Niamey (255 km), Sokoto (132 km), Katsina (374 km), Maradi (335 km), Parakou (386 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.