Flights to Ota
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Ota is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, whose 12,794-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murtala Muhammed International Airport | LOS | 16 km (10 mi) | 12,794 ft | 135 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 12,794 ft, LOS can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 135 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Ota
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ota to Abidjan | Ivory Coast | 814 km (506 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Ota to Kano | Nigeria | 828 km (514 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Ota to Bamako | Mali | 1,393 km (866 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Ota to Abuja | Nigeria | 538 km (335 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Ota to Kumasi | Ghana | 536 km (333 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Ota to Ouagadougou | Burkina Faso | 819 km (509 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Ota to Lomé | Togo | 231 km (143 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| Ota to Port Harcourt | Nigeria | 469 km (292 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Ota to Accra | Ghana | 399 km (248 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Ota to Kaduna | Nigeria | 629 km (391 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Ota to Benin City | Nigeria | 267 km (166 mi) | about 1 h 6 min |
| Ota to Onitsha | Nigeria | 397 km (247 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Ota to N'Djamena | Chad | 1,429 km (888 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Ota to Abobo | Ivory Coast | 814 km (506 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Ota to Douala | Cameroon | 774 km (481 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Ota to Niamey | Niger | 769 km (478 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Ota to Yaoundé | Cameroon | 969 km (602 mi) | about 2 h |
| Ota to Aba | Nigeria | 490 km (304 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Ota to Maiduguri | Nigeria | 1,231 km (765 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Ota to Ilorin | Nigeria | 248 km (154 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Ota to Jos | Nigeria | 719 km (447 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Ota to Sokoto | Nigeria | 742 km (461 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Ota to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,816 km (1,129 mi) | about 3 h 5 min |
| Ota to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 11,317 km (7,032 mi) | about 15 h 16 min |
| Ota to Mumbai | India | 7,631 km (4,741 mi) | about 10 h 32 min |
| Ota to Mexico City | Mexico | 11,043 km (6,862 mi) | about 14 h 54 min |
| Ota to Jakarta | Indonesia | 11,584 km (7,198 mi) | about 15 h 36 min |
| Ota to Bengaluru | India | 8,153 km (5,066 mi) | about 11 h 12 min |
| Ota to Bogotá | Colombia | 8,550 km (5,313 mi) | about 11 h 43 min |
| Ota to Hyderabad | India | 8,223 km (5,109 mi) | about 11 h 18 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 Ota?
Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) is the closest large airport at 16 km (10 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is LOS from Ota city centre?
16 km (10 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Ota 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.