Flights to Ijero-Ekiti
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Ijero-Ekiti is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR), 94 km (58 mi) from the centre, whose 10,169-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Akure Airport (AKR, 68 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport | ILR | 94 km (58 mi) | 10,169 ft | 1,126 ft |
| Akure Airport (regional) | AKR | 68 km (42 mi) | 9,195 ft | 1,100 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 10,169 ft, ILR can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 1,126 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Ijero-Ekiti
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ijero-Ekiti to Lagos | Nigeria | 239 km (148 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| Ijero-Ekiti to Abidjan | Ivory Coast | 1,038 km (645 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Ijero-Ekiti to Kano | Nigeria | 599 km (372 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Ijero-Ekiti to Abuja | Nigeria | 301 km (187 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Ijero-Ekiti to Kumasi | Ghana | 749 km (465 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Ijero-Ekiti to Ouagadougou | Burkina Faso | 882 km (548 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Ijero-Ekiti to Lomé | Togo | 464 km (288 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Ijero-Ekiti to Port Harcourt | Nigeria | 400 km (249 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Ijero-Ekiti to Accra | Ghana | 633 km (393 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Ijero-Ekiti to Kaduna | Nigeria | 398 km (248 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Ijero-Ekiti to Benin City | Nigeria | 175 km (109 mi) | about 58 min |
| Ijero-Ekiti to Onitsha | Nigeria | 265 km (165 mi) | about 1 h 5 min |
| Ijero-Ekiti to N'Djamena | Chad | 1,192 km (741 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Ijero-Ekiti to Abobo | Ivory Coast | 1,038 km (645 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Ijero-Ekiti to Douala | Cameroon | 662 km (411 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Ijero-Ekiti to Niamey | Niger | 711 km (442 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Ijero-Ekiti to Yaoundé | Cameroon | 838 km (520 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Ijero-Ekiti to Aba | Nigeria | 394 km (245 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Ijero-Ekiti to Maiduguri | Nigeria | 993 km (617 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Ijero-Ekiti to Jos | Nigeria | 481 km (299 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Ijero-Ekiti to Sokoto | Nigeria | 584 km (363 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| Ijero-Ekiti to Zaria | Nigeria | 468 km (291 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Ijero-Ekiti to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,765 km (1,097 mi) | about 3 h 1 min |
| Ijero-Ekiti to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 11,093 km (6,893 mi) | about 14 h 58 min |
| Ijero-Ekiti to Mumbai | India | 7,400 km (4,598 mi) | about 10 h 14 min |
| Ijero-Ekiti to Mexico City | Mexico | 11,186 km (6,950 mi) | about 15 h 5 min |
| Ijero-Ekiti to Bengaluru | India | 7,930 km (4,927 mi) | about 10 h 55 min |
| Ijero-Ekiti to Hanoi | Vietnam | 10,800 km (6,711 mi) | about 14 h 36 min |
| Ijero-Ekiti to Bogotá | Colombia | 8,745 km (5,434 mi) | about 11 h 58 min |
| Ijero-Ekiti to Hyderabad | India | 7,993 km (4,967 mi) | about 11 h |
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 Ijero-Ekiti?
General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR) is the closest large airport at 94 km (58 mi). The others, AKR, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is ILR from Ijero-Ekiti city centre?
94 km (58 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Ijero-Ekiti 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
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- 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.