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Nearest Airport to Kontagora: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Kontagora is Minna Airport (MXJ), about 137 km (85 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Kaduna International Airport (KAD), 205 km away.

Closest airport MXJ Minna Airport 137 km · 85 mi · ~2 h 27 min by car
Closest international KAD Kaduna International Airport 205 km · 127 mi · ~3 h 39 min by car

Airports near Kontagora

  1. 1
    Minna Airport Flag of NigeriaMinna, Nigeria · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Nigeria
    MXJ 137 km85 mi · ~2 h 27 min
  2. 2
    Kaduna International Airport Flag of NigeriaKaduna, Nigeria · International Airports in Nigeria
    KAD 205 km127 mi · ~3 h 39 min
  3. 3
    Gusau Airport Flag of NigeriaGusau, Nigeria · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Nigeria
    DNGU 238 km148 mi · ~4 h 15 min
  4. 4
    General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport Flag of NigeriaIlorin/Ogbomosho, Nigeria · International Airports in Nigeria
    ILR 243 km151 mi · ~4 h 21 min
  5. 5
    Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Flag of NigeriaAbuja, Nigeria · International Airports in Nigeria Meet & Greet →
    ABV 250 km156 mi · ~4 h 28 min
  6. 6
    Zaria Airport Flag of NigeriaZaria, Nigeria · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Nigeria
    ZAR 255 km159 mi · ~4 h 33 min
  7. 7
    Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport Flag of NigeriaBirinin Kebbi, Nigeria · International Airports in Nigeria
    DNBK 260 km162 mi · ~4 h 39 min
  8. 8
    Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport Flag of NigeriaSokoto, Nigeria · International Airports in Nigeria
    SKO 281 km175 mi · ~5 h 01 min
  9. 9
    Akure Airport Flag of NigeriaAkure, Nigeria · Regional Airports in Nigeria
    AKR 351 km218 mi · ~6 h 17 min
  10. 10
    Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport Flag of NigeriaKatsina, Nigeria · Regional Airports in Nigeria
    DKA 375 km233 mi · ~6 h 42 min

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Kontagora; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Kontagora?

The nearest airport to Kontagora is Minna Airport (MXJ), about 137 km (85 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Kaduna International Airport (KAD), 205 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Kontagora?

Kaduna International Airport (KAD) is 205 km from Kontagora in a straight line — roughly 3 h 39 min by car.

What other airports are near Kontagora?

Kaduna International Airport (KAD) — 205 km, Gusau Airport — 238 km and General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR) — 243 km.

How long does it take to get from Kontagora to Minna Airport?

About 2 h 27 min by car for the 137 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.