Flights to Niamey
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Niamey is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diori Hamani International Airport | NIM | 9 km (6 mi) | 10,499 ft | 732 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 10,499 ft, NIM can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 732 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Niamey
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niamey to Lagos | Nigeria | 797 km (496 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Niamey to Abidjan | Ivory Coast | 1,128 km (701 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Niamey to Kano | Nigeria | 715 km (444 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Niamey to Bamako | Mali | 1,097 km (682 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Niamey to Ibadan | Nigeria | 710 km (441 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Niamey to Abuja | Nigeria | 768 km (477 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Niamey to Kumasi | Ghana | 862 km (536 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Niamey to Ouagadougou | Burkina Faso | 415 km (258 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Niamey to Lomé | Togo | 827 km (514 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Niamey to Port Harcourt | Nigeria | 1,110 km (690 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Niamey to Accra | Ghana | 920 km (572 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Niamey to Kaduna | Nigeria | 668 km (415 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Niamey to Benin City | Nigeria | 886 km (550 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Niamey to Onitsha | Nigeria | 966 km (600 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Niamey to N'Djamena | Chad | 1,411 km (877 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Niamey to Abobo | Ivory Coast | 1,123 km (698 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Niamey to Douala | Cameroon | 1,343 km (834 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Niamey to Yaoundé | Cameroon | 1,489 km (925 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Niamey to Aba | Nigeria | 1,098 km (682 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Niamey to Maiduguri | Nigeria | 1,213 km (753 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Niamey to Ilorin | Nigeria | 618 km (384 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Niamey to Jos | Nigeria | 839 km (521 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Niamey to Guangzhou | China | 11,491 km (7,140 mi) | about 15 h 29 min |
| Niamey to Shenzhen | China | 11,592 km (7,203 mi) | about 15 h 37 min |
| Niamey to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 11,262 km (6,998 mi) | about 15 h 11 min |
| Niamey to Mumbai | India | 7,531 km (4,680 mi) | about 10 h 24 min |
| Niamey to Mexico City | Mexico | 10,652 km (6,619 mi) | about 14 h 24 min |
| Niamey to Karachi | Pakistan | 6,872 km (4,270 mi) | about 9 h 34 min |
| Niamey to Dhaka | Bangladesh | 9,239 km (5,741 mi) | about 12 h 36 min |
| Niamey to Dongguan | China | 11,543 km (7,172 mi) | about 15 h 33 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 Niamey?
Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) is the closest large airport at 9 km (6 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is NIM from Niamey city centre?
9 km (6 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Niamey 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.