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Iwo · Nigeria

Flights to Iwo

Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.

Iwo is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR), 96 km (60 mi) from the centre, whose 10,169-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Ibadan Airport (IBA, 38 km).

Airports with scheduled service within 100 km of Iwo (OurAirports)
AirportCodeFrom centreLongest runwayElevation
General Tunde Idiagbon International AirportILR96 km (60 mi)10,169 ft1,126 ft
Ibadan Airport (regional)IBA38 km (24 mi)7,875 ft725 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 Iwo

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Flights from Iwo: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Iwo to LagosNigeria157 km (98 mi)about 57 min
Iwo to AbidjanIvory Coast939 km (583 mi)about 1 h 57 min
Iwo to KanoNigeria679 km (422 mi)about 1 h 37 min
Iwo to BamakoMali1,441 km (895 mi)about 2 h 36 min
Iwo to AbujaNigeria397 km (247 mi)about 1 h 16 min
Iwo to KumasiGhana649 km (403 mi)about 1 h 35 min
Iwo to OuagadougouBurkina Faso817 km (508 mi)about 1 h 48 min
Iwo to LoméTogo367 km (228 mi)about 1 h 13 min
Iwo to Port HarcourtNigeria446 km (277 mi)about 1 h 19 min
Iwo to AccraGhana536 km (333 mi)about 1 h 26 min
Iwo to KadunaNigeria481 km (299 mi)about 1 h 22 min
Iwo to Benin CityNigeria215 km (134 mi)about 1 h 2 min
Iwo to OnitshaNigeria332 km (206 mi)about 1 h 11 min
Iwo to N'DjamenaChad1,289 km (801 mi)about 2 h 24 min
Iwo to AboboIvory Coast939 km (583 mi)about 1 h 57 min
Iwo to DoualaCameroon729 km (453 mi)about 1 h 41 min
Iwo to NiameyNiger692 km (430 mi)about 1 h 38 min
Iwo to YaoundéCameroon913 km (567 mi)about 1 h 55 min
Iwo to AbaNigeria450 km (280 mi)about 1 h 20 min
Iwo to MaiduguriNigeria1,089 km (677 mi)about 2 h 9 min
Iwo to JosNigeria577 km (359 mi)about 1 h 29 min
Iwo to SokotoNigeria615 km (382 mi)about 1 h 32 min
Iwo to KinshasaDemocratic Republic of the Congo1,815 km (1,128 mi)about 3 h 5 min
Iwo to Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam11,192 km (6,955 mi)about 15 h 6 min
Iwo to MumbaiIndia7,499 km (4,660 mi)about 10 h 22 min
Iwo to Mexico CityMexico11,102 km (6,899 mi)about 14 h 59 min
Iwo to JakartaIndonesia11,489 km (7,139 mi)about 15 h 29 min
Iwo to BengaluruIndia8,029 km (4,989 mi)about 11 h 3 min
Iwo to HanoiVietnam10,898 km (6,772 mi)about 14 h 43 min
Iwo to BogotáColombia8,649 km (5,374 mi)about 11 h 50 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 Iwo?

General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR) is the closest large airport at 96 km (60 mi). The others, IBA, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.

How far is ILR from Iwo city centre?

96 km (60 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.

Can I book flights to Iwo 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.