Flights to Ilesa
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Ilesa is served by 3 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, 75 km), Ibadan Airport (IBA, 89 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 | 75 km (47 mi) | 9,195 ft | 1,100 ft |
| Ibadan Airport (regional) | IBA | 89 km (55 mi) | 7,875 ft | 725 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 Ilesa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilesa to Lagos | Nigeria | 198 km (123 mi) | about 1 h |
| Ilesa to Abidjan | Ivory Coast | 998 km (620 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Ilesa to Kano | Nigeria | 638 km (397 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Ilesa to Bamako | Mali | 1,498 km (931 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Ilesa to Abuja | Nigeria | 342 km (213 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Ilesa to Kumasi | Ghana | 710 km (441 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Ilesa to Ouagadougou | Burkina Faso | 866 km (538 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Ilesa to Lomé | Togo | 423 km (263 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Ilesa to Port Harcourt | Nigeria | 404 km (251 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Ilesa to Accra | Ghana | 592 km (368 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Ilesa to Kaduna | Nigeria | 438 km (272 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Ilesa to Benin City | Nigeria | 173 km (108 mi) | about 58 min |
| Ilesa to Onitsha | Nigeria | 279 km (173 mi) | about 1 h 6 min |
| Ilesa to N'Djamena | Chad | 1,233 km (766 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Ilesa to Abobo | Ivory Coast | 998 km (620 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Ilesa to Douala | Cameroon | 678 km (421 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Ilesa to Niamey | Niger | 715 km (444 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Ilesa to Yaoundé | Cameroon | 858 km (533 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Ilesa to Aba | Nigeria | 403 km (251 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Ilesa to Maiduguri | Nigeria | 1,035 km (643 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Ilesa to Jos | Nigeria | 523 km (325 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Ilesa to Sokoto | Nigeria | 607 km (377 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Ilesa to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,773 km (1,102 mi) | about 3 h 1 min |
| Ilesa to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 11,132 km (6,917 mi) | about 15 h 1 min |
| Ilesa to Mumbai | India | 7,440 km (4,623 mi) | about 10 h 17 min |
| Ilesa to Mexico City | Mexico | 11,160 km (6,934 mi) | about 15 h 3 min |
| Ilesa to Jakarta | Indonesia | 11,427 km (7,100 mi) | about 15 h 24 min |
| Ilesa to Bengaluru | India | 7,969 km (4,952 mi) | about 10 h 58 min |
| Ilesa to Hanoi | Vietnam | 10,841 km (6,736 mi) | about 14 h 39 min |
| Ilesa to Bogotá | Colombia | 8,711 km (5,413 mi) | about 11 h 55 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 Ilesa?
General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR) is the closest large airport at 94 km (58 mi). The others, AKR, IBA, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is ILR from Ilesa city centre?
94 km (58 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Ilesa 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.