Flights to Zaria
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Zaria is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Kaduna International Airport (KAD), 64 km (40 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaduna International Airport | KAD | 64 km (40 mi) | 9,843 ft | 2,073 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 9,843 ft, KAD handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 2,073 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Zaria
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zaria to Lagos | Nigeria | 703 km (437 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Zaria to Abidjan | Ivory Coast | 1,440 km (895 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Zaria to Ibadan | Nigeria | 590 km (366 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| Zaria to Abuja | Nigeria | 230 km (143 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| Zaria to Kumasi | Ghana | 1,138 km (707 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Zaria to Ouagadougou | Burkina Faso | 1,017 km (632 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Zaria to Lomé | Togo | 904 km (562 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Zaria to Port Harcourt | Nigeria | 709 km (440 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Zaria to Accra | Ghana | 1,068 km (663 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Zaria to Benin City | Nigeria | 579 km (360 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| Zaria to Onitsha | Nigeria | 561 km (349 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Zaria to N'Djamena | Chad | 805 km (500 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Zaria to Abobo | Ivory Coast | 1,438 km (894 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Zaria to Douala | Cameroon | 815 km (507 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Zaria to Niamey | Niger | 666 km (414 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Zaria to Yaoundé | Cameroon | 908 km (564 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Zaria to Aba | Nigeria | 669 km (416 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Zaria to Maiduguri | Nigeria | 598 km (371 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Zaria to Ilorin | Nigeria | 454 km (282 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Zaria to Jos | Nigeria | 183 km (114 mi) | about 59 min |
| Zaria to Sokoto | Nigeria | 346 km (215 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Zaria to Enugu | Nigeria | 520 km (323 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Zaria to Guangzhou | China | 11,070 km (6,878 mi) | about 14 h 57 min |
| Zaria to Shenzhen | China | 11,168 km (6,940 mi) | about 15 h 4 min |
| Zaria to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 10,729 km (6,667 mi) | about 14 h 30 min |
| Zaria to Mumbai | India | 7,016 km (4,359 mi) | about 9 h 45 min |
| Zaria to Mexico City | Mexico | 11,317 km (7,032 mi) | about 15 h 16 min |
| Zaria to Karachi | Pakistan | 6,406 km (3,980 mi) | about 8 h 58 min |
| Zaria to Dhaka | Bangladesh | 8,777 km (5,454 mi) | about 12 h |
| Zaria to Dongguan | China | 11,122 km (6,911 mi) | about 15 h 1 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 Zaria?
Kaduna International Airport (KAD) is the closest large airport at 64 km (40 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is KAD from Zaria city centre?
64 km (40 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Zaria 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.