Abuja to Kano (ABV–KAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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227 mi airlines charter/private 4/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
QR1431
QR Qatar
788
8:15 AM
WAT TE
9:20 AM
WAT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA6262
VA Virgin Australia
788
8:15 AM
WAT TE
9:20 AM
WAT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA6259
VA Virgin Australia
788
10:50 AM
WAT
11:50 AM
WAT
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR1432
QR Qatar
788
10:50 AM
WAT
11:50 AM
WAT
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 2 hubs
ADD Addis Ababa 14h 20m ETEY ETEY Addis Ababa (ADD) to Kano flights
CAI Cairo 22h 30m MS MSTK Cairo (CAI) to Kano flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Abuja to Kano
2 carriers, 4 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 227 mi 1h 5m nonstop

ABV–KAN is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia lead the route. The flight covers 227 miles in approximately 1h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ABV–KAN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
QR Qatar Airways 2 788 1h05 Oneworld
VA Virgin Australia 2 788 1h05
Aircraft on this route
788 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner – QR, VA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: QR (2 flights/wk, 50%)
Unaffiliated: VA (2 flights/wk, 50%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ABV to KAN direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
4
Outbound / wk
4
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ABV to KAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~14h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
23
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Kano is 0 hours the same as Abuja.
ABV: WAT · KAN: WAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Abuja, it's 6:00 PM in Kano.
Distance & Flight Time
227 mi / 365 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 5m gate to gate.

ABV–KAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Abuja to Kano route.
Route details
Distance227 mi / 365 km
Flight time1h 5m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights4 out / 4 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ABV
IATA / ICAOABV / DNAA
TimezoneAfrica/Lagos
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation1,123 ft / 342 m
Destination: KAN
IATA / ICAOKAN / DNKN
TimezoneAfrica/Lagos
Elevation1,562 ft / 476 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ABV to KAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport take about 1h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 227 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from ABV to KAN: Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Addis Ababa Bole and Cairo.
Yes, return flights from KAN to ABV are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ABV to KAN

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) are connected by nonstop service from Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia. With 4 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

ABV to KAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ABV to KAN is about 1 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 227 miles (365 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 4 return, totaling 8 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Addis Ababa Bole and Cairo. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.