Flights to Umuahia
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Umuahia is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC), 83 km (52 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW, 34 km), Port Harcourt City Airport / Port Harcourt Air Force Base (PHG, 92 km), Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO, 98 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Harcourt International Airport | PHC | 83 km (52 mi) | 9,843 ft | 87 ft |
| Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (regional) | QOW | 34 km (21 mi) | 8,858 ft | 373 ft |
| Port Harcourt City Airport / Port Harcourt Air Force Base (regional) | PHG | 92 km (57 mi) | 6,923 ft | 57 ft |
| Akwa Ibom International Airport (regional) | QUO | 98 km (61 mi) | 11,811 ft | 170 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 9,843 ft, PHC handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 87 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Umuahia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Umuahia to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,398 km (869 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Umuahia to Lagos | Nigeria | 465 km (289 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Umuahia to Abidjan | Ivory Coast | 1,273 km (791 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Umuahia to Kano | Nigeria | 729 km (453 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Umuahia to Ibadan | Nigeria | 447 km (278 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Umuahia to Abuja | Nigeria | 393 km (244 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Umuahia to Kumasi | Ghana | 1,016 km (632 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Umuahia to Ouagadougou | Burkina Faso | 1,249 km (776 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Umuahia to Lomé | Togo | 697 km (433 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Umuahia to Brazzaville | Republic of the Congo | 1,390 km (864 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Umuahia to Accra | Ghana | 851 km (529 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Umuahia to Kaduna | Nigeria | 556 km (346 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Umuahia to Benin City | Nigeria | 226 km (140 mi) | about 1 h 2 min |
| Umuahia to N'Djamena | Chad | 1,106 km (687 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Umuahia to Abobo | Ivory Coast | 1,274 km (792 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Umuahia to Douala | Cameroon | 295 km (183 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Umuahia to Niamey | Niger | 1,066 km (663 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Umuahia to Yaoundé | Cameroon | 482 km (300 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Umuahia to Maiduguri | Nigeria | 939 km (583 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Umuahia to Ilorin | Nigeria | 464 km (288 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Umuahia to Jos | Nigeria | 513 km (319 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Umuahia to Sokoto | Nigeria | 874 km (543 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Umuahia to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 10,884 km (6,763 mi) | about 14 h 42 min |
| Umuahia to Mumbai | India | 7,223 km (4,488 mi) | about 10 h 1 min |
| Umuahia to Mexico City | Mexico | 11,529 km (7,164 mi) | about 15 h 32 min |
| Umuahia to Jakarta | Indonesia | 11,104 km (6,899 mi) | about 14 h 59 min |
| Umuahia to Bengaluru | India | 7,717 km (4,795 mi) | about 10 h 39 min |
| Umuahia to Bogotá | Colombia | 9,028 km (5,610 mi) | about 12 h 19 min |
| Umuahia to Hyderabad | India | 7,807 km (4,851 mi) | about 10 h 46 min |
| Umuahia to Singapore | Singapore | 10,697 km (6,647 mi) | about 14 h 28 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 Umuahia?
Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) is the closest large airport at 83 km (52 mi). The others, QOW, PHG, QUO, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is PHC from Umuahia city centre?
83 km (52 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Umuahia 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.