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International airports in Nigeria
Nigeria has 15 international airports in our directory, including Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV), Asaba International Airport (ABB). Compare their codes, cities and runways, and open each airport for full details.
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All international airports in Nigeria
| Airport | IATA | Longest runway |
|---|---|---|
| Murtala Muhammed International Airport LargeLagos · Lagos State | LOS | 3,900 m |
| Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport LargeAbuja · Abuja Capital Territory | ABV | 3,609 m |
| Asaba International Airport LargeAsaba · Delta State | ABB | 3,400 m |
| Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport LargeBauchi · Bauchi State | BCU | 3,400 m |
| Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport LargeKano · Kano State | KAN | 3,301 m |
| General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport LargeIlorin/Ogbomosho · Kwara State | ILR | 3,100 m |
| Maiduguri International Airport LargeMaiduguri · Borno State | MIU | 3,001 m |
| Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport LargeSokoto · Sokoto State | SKO | 3,000 m |
| Kaduna International Airport LargeKaduna · Kaduna State | KAD | 3,000 m |
| Port Harcourt International Airport LargePort Harcourt · Rivers State | PHC | 3,000 m |
| Akanu Ibiam International Airport LargeEnegu · Enugu State | ENU | 2,402 m |
| Akwa Ibom International AirportUyo · Akwa Ibom State | QUO | 3,600 m |
| Gombe Lawanti International AirportGombe · Gombe State | GMO | 3,300 m |
| Sam Mbakwe International Cargo AirportOwerri · Imo State | QOW | 2,700 m |
| Margaret Ekpo International AirportCalabar · Cross River State | CBQ | 2,451 m |
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Frequently asked questions
How many international airports does Nigeria have?
Our directory lists 15 international airports in Nigeria: Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV), Asaba International Airport (ABB), Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU), Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN), General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR), Maiduguri International Airport (MIU), Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO), 7 more.
What is the main international airport in Nigeria?
Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) in Lagos is the first airport in our list for Nigeria, with a longest runway of 3,900 m.
How long does air freight from Vietnam to Nigeria take?
The great-circle distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) is about 11,313 km. Direct flight time would be ≈ 14 h 40 min, but most air cargo travels via hubs, so door-to-door transit usually takes several days including customs. Contact GLG for current routings and schedules.
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