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

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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 20h 30m MS → MSTK Cairo (CAI) to Kano flights
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Abuja to Kano
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 227 mi 1h 5m nonstop

ABV–KAN had nonstop service from Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways, last on the schedule in July 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 227 miles in 1h 5m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ABV–KAN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
VA Virgin Australia 2 – – – – –
QR Qatar Airways 0 – – – Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: VA (2 flights/wk, 100%)
Oneworld: QR (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for ABV to KAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~14h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
ADD ~14h 20m CAI ~20h 30m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
24
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.
Know before you go

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.
Facts

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
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ABV
Full nameNnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
IATA / ICAOABV / DNAA
TimezoneAfrica/Lagos
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation1,123 ft / 342 m
Destination: KAN
Full nameMallam Aminu Kano International Airport
IATA / ICAOKAN / DNKN
TimezoneAfrica/Lagos
Elevation1,562 ft / 476 m
FAQ

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 operated the nonstop from ABV to KAN: Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 5m.
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.
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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) had nonstop service from Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways, last on the schedule in July 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

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).

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.