Flights to Ile-Ife
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Ile-Ife is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ibadan Airport (IBA), 66 km (41 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,875 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Akure Airport (AKR, 86 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibadan Airport (regional) | IBA | 66 km (41 mi) | 7,875 ft | 725 ft |
| Akure Airport (regional) | AKR | 86 km (53 mi) | 9,195 ft | 1,100 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 7,875 ft, IBA handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 725 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Ile-Ife
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ile-Ife to Lagos | Nigeria | 172 km (107 mi) | about 58 min |
| Ile-Ife to Abidjan | Ivory Coast | 975 km (606 mi) | about 2 h |
| Ile-Ife to Kano | Nigeria | 664 km (412 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Ile-Ife to Bamako | Mali | 1,486 km (923 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Ile-Ife to Abuja | Nigeria | 367 km (228 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| Ile-Ife to Kumasi | Ghana | 688 km (428 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Ile-Ife to Ouagadougou | Burkina Faso | 860 km (535 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Ile-Ife to Lomé | Togo | 398 km (247 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Ile-Ife to Port Harcourt | Nigeria | 405 km (252 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Ile-Ife to Accra | Ghana | 568 km (353 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Ile-Ife to Kaduna | Nigeria | 463 km (288 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Ile-Ife to Benin City | Nigeria | 173 km (108 mi) | about 58 min |
| Ile-Ife to Onitsha | Nigeria | 287 km (178 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| Ile-Ife to N'Djamena | Chad | 1,258 km (782 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Ile-Ife to Abobo | Ivory Coast | 975 km (606 mi) | about 2 h |
| Ile-Ife to Douala | Cameroon | 685 km (426 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Ile-Ife to Niamey | Niger | 722 km (449 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Ile-Ife to Yaoundé | Cameroon | 868 km (540 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Ile-Ife to Aba | Nigeria | 407 km (253 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Ile-Ife to Maiduguri | Nigeria | 1,060 km (658 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Ile-Ife to Jos | Nigeria | 548 km (341 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Ile-Ife to Sokoto | Nigeria | 625 km (388 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Ile-Ife to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,774 km (1,102 mi) | about 3 h 1 min |
| Ile-Ife to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 11,155 km (6,932 mi) | about 15 h 3 min |
| Ile-Ife to Mumbai | India | 7,464 km (4,638 mi) | about 10 h 19 min |
| Ile-Ife to Mexico City | Mexico | 11,147 km (6,927 mi) | about 15 h 2 min |
| Ile-Ife to Jakarta | Indonesia | 11,446 km (7,112 mi) | about 15 h 25 min |
| Ile-Ife to Bengaluru | India | 7,992 km (4,966 mi) | about 11 h |
| Ile-Ife to Hanoi | Vietnam | 10,866 km (6,752 mi) | about 14 h 41 min |
| Ile-Ife to Bogotá | Colombia | 8,692 km (5,401 mi) | about 11 h 54 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 Ile-Ife?
Ibadan Airport (IBA) is the closest large airport at 66 km (41 mi). The others, AKR, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is IBA from Ile-Ife city centre?
66 km (41 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Ile-Ife 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.