Okigwe: 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.
Okigwe is a city of 115,499 people in Nigeria (Imo State), 158 m (518 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Akanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU), 75 km (47 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Okigwe runs from about 11 h 49 min a day in late December to 12 h 30 min in late June (computed for 5.83° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Okigwe is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Akanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU), 75 km (47 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,879 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Asaba International Airport (ABB, 86 km), Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW, 47 km).
Flights to Okigwe: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Okigwe · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Abuja, 359 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Port Harcourt, 123 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Benin City, 199 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Onitsha, 72 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Douala, 327 km (Cameroon) — flights
- Aba, 80 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Enugu, 70 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Warri, 180 km — tours
- Akure, 286 km
- Osogbo, 377 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Okigwe?
Akanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU), 75 km (47 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Okigwe?
About 115,499 people live in Okigwe (GeoNames).
What time zone is Okigwe in?
Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Okigwe?
The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Okigwe?
Abuja (359 km), Port Harcourt (123 km), Benin City (199 km), Onitsha (72 km), Douala (327 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.