Nnewi: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Nnewi is a city of 193,987 people in Nigeria (Anambra), 151 m (495 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Asaba International Airport (ABB), 35 km (22 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Nnewi runs from about 11 h 49 min a day in late December to 12 h 31 min in late June (computed for 6.02° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Nnewi is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Asaba International Airport (ABB), 35 km (22 mi) from the centre, whose 11,155-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Akanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU, 87 km), Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW, 73 km).
Flights to Nnewi: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Nnewi · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lagos, 392 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Ibadan, 365 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Abuja, 344 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Port Harcourt, 139 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Benin City, 147 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Onitsha, 21 km — tours
- Douala, 379 km (Cameroon) — flights
- Aba, 113 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ilorin, 380 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Enugu, 80 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Nnewi?
Asaba International Airport (ABB), 35 km (22 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Nnewi?
About 193,987 people live in Nnewi (GeoNames).
What time zone is Nnewi in?
Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Nnewi?
The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Nnewi?
Lagos (392 km), Ibadan (365 km), Abuja (344 km), Port Harcourt (139 km), Benin City (147 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.