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Zaria · Nigeria

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.

Airports with scheduled service within 100 km of Zaria (OurAirports)
AirportCodeFrom centreLongest runwayElevation
Kaduna International AirportKAD64 km (40 mi)9,843 ft2,073 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.

Flights from Zaria: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Zaria to LagosNigeria703 km (437 mi)about 1 h 39 min
Zaria to AbidjanIvory Coast1,440 km (895 mi)about 2 h 36 min
Zaria to IbadanNigeria590 km (366 mi)about 1 h 30 min
Zaria to AbujaNigeria230 km (143 mi)about 1 h 3 min
Zaria to KumasiGhana1,138 km (707 mi)about 2 h 13 min
Zaria to OuagadougouBurkina Faso1,017 km (632 mi)about 2 h 3 min
Zaria to LoméTogo904 km (562 mi)about 1 h 55 min
Zaria to Port HarcourtNigeria709 km (440 mi)about 1 h 40 min
Zaria to AccraGhana1,068 km (663 mi)about 2 h 7 min
Zaria to Benin CityNigeria579 km (360 mi)about 1 h 30 min
Zaria to OnitshaNigeria561 km (349 mi)about 1 h 28 min
Zaria to N'DjamenaChad805 km (500 mi)about 1 h 47 min
Zaria to AboboIvory Coast1,438 km (894 mi)about 2 h 36 min
Zaria to DoualaCameroon815 km (507 mi)about 1 h 48 min
Zaria to NiameyNiger666 km (414 mi)about 1 h 36 min
Zaria to YaoundéCameroon908 km (564 mi)about 1 h 55 min
Zaria to AbaNigeria669 km (416 mi)about 1 h 36 min
Zaria to MaiduguriNigeria598 km (371 mi)about 1 h 31 min
Zaria to IlorinNigeria454 km (282 mi)about 1 h 20 min
Zaria to JosNigeria183 km (114 mi)about 59 min
Zaria to SokotoNigeria346 km (215 mi)about 1 h 12 min
Zaria to EnuguNigeria520 km (323 mi)about 1 h 25 min
Zaria to GuangzhouChina11,070 km (6,878 mi)about 14 h 57 min
Zaria to ShenzhenChina11,168 km (6,940 mi)about 15 h 4 min
Zaria to Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam10,729 km (6,667 mi)about 14 h 30 min
Zaria to MumbaiIndia7,016 km (4,359 mi)about 9 h 45 min
Zaria to Mexico CityMexico11,317 km (7,032 mi)about 15 h 16 min
Zaria to KarachiPakistan6,406 km (3,980 mi)about 8 h 58 min
Zaria to DhakaBangladesh8,777 km (5,454 mi)about 12 h
Zaria to DongguanChina11,122 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.