Flights to Uyo
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Uyo is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre, whose 11,811-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ, 47 km), Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW, 91 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akwa Ibom International Airport (regional) | QUO | 27 km (17 mi) | 11,811 ft | 170 ft |
| Margaret Ekpo International Airport (regional) | CBQ | 47 km (29 mi) | 8,040 ft | 210 ft |
| Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (regional) | QOW | 91 km (57 mi) | 8,858 ft | 373 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 11,811 ft, QUO can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 170 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Uyo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uyo to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,326 km (824 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Uyo to Lagos | Nigeria | 526 km (327 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Uyo to Abidjan | Ivory Coast | 1,322 km (821 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Uyo to Kano | Nigeria | 775 km (482 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Uyo to Ibadan | Nigeria | 515 km (320 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Uyo to Abuja | Nigeria | 448 km (278 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Uyo to Kumasi | Ghana | 1,073 km (667 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Uyo to Ouagadougou | Burkina Faso | 1,320 km (820 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Uyo to Lomé | Togo | 752 km (468 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Uyo to Brazzaville | Republic of the Congo | 1,319 km (820 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Uyo to Accra | Ghana | 902 km (560 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Uyo to Kaduna | Nigeria | 611 km (380 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Uyo to Benin City | Nigeria | 293 km (182 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Uyo to Onitsha | Nigeria | 176 km (109 mi) | about 59 min |
| Uyo to N'Djamena | Chad | 1,107 km (688 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Uyo to Abobo | Ivory Coast | 1,324 km (823 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Uyo to Douala | Cameroon | 226 km (140 mi) | about 1 h 2 min |
| Uyo to Niamey | Niger | 1,137 km (707 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Uyo to Yaoundé | Cameroon | 418 km (260 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Uyo to Maiduguri | Nigeria | 949 km (590 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Uyo to Ilorin | Nigeria | 536 km (333 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Uyo to Jos | Nigeria | 553 km (343 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Uyo to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 10,847 km (6,740 mi) | about 14 h 39 min |
| Uyo to Jakarta | Indonesia | 11,050 km (6,866 mi) | about 14 h 55 min |
| Uyo to Bengaluru | India | 7,681 km (4,773 mi) | about 10 h 36 min |
| Uyo to Bogotá | Colombia | 9,080 km (5,642 mi) | about 12 h 23 min |
| Uyo to Hyderabad | India | 7,775 km (4,831 mi) | about 10 h 43 min |
| Uyo to Singapore | Singapore | 10,650 km (6,618 mi) | about 14 h 24 min |
| Uyo to Dar es Salaam | Tanzania | 3,720 km (2,311 mi) | about 5 h 31 min |
| Uyo to Bangkok | Thailand | 10,150 km (6,307 mi) | about 13 h 46 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 Uyo?
Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO) is the closest large airport at 27 km (17 mi). The others, CBQ, QOW, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is QUO from Uyo city centre?
27 km (17 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Uyo 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.