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Nigeria · Osun State

Ila Orangun: how to get there and around

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Ila Orangun is a city of 179,192 people in Nigeria (Osun State), 493 m (1,617 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR), 65 km (40 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population179,192
Elevation493 m (1,617 ft)
Time zoneAfrica/Lagos (UTC+1 now)
CurrencyNaira (NGN)
Dialling code+234
Driving sideRight
Plug typesBS 1363, BS 546
Coordinates8.017, 4.904
Ila Orangun

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Daylight in Ila Orangun runs from about 11 h 42 min a day in late December to 12 h 38 min in late June (computed for 8.02° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Ila Orangun is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR), 65 km (40 mi) from the centre, whose 10,169-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Akure Airport (AKR, 96 km).

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Common questions

Which airport serves Ila Orangun?

General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR), 65 km (40 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Ila Orangun?

About 179,192 people live in Ila Orangun (GeoNames).

What time zone is Ila Orangun in?

Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.

What currency is used in Ila Orangun?

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

Which cities are near Ila Orangun?

Lagos (241 km), Ibadan (131 km), Abuja (308 km), Kaduna (394 km), Benin City (203 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.