Kano to Abuja (KAN–ABV) — 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 13h 5m ETEY → ETEY Addis Ababa (ADD) to Abuja flights
CAI Cairo 21h 30m MSTK → MS Cairo (CAI) to Abuja flights
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Kano to Abuja
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 227 mi 1h nonstop

KAN–ABV had nonstop service from Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia, 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.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop KAN–ABV service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
QR Qatar Airways 2 – – – Oneworld –
VA Virgin Australia 0 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: QR (2 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: VA (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 KAN to ABV.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~13h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
ADD ~13h 5m CAI ~21h 30m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
22
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
Abuja is 0 hours the same as Kano.
KAN: WAT · ABV: WAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Kano, it's 6:00 PM in Abuja.
Distance & Flight Time
227 mi / 365 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 0m gate to gate.
Facts

KAN–ABV Quick Facts

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about KAN to ABV flights.
Nonstop flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport take about 1h gate to gate. The route covers 227 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from KAN to ABV: Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia. 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.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Addis Ababa Bole and Cairo.
Yes, return flights from ABV to KAN 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 KAN to ABV

Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) had nonstop service from Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia, 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.

KAN to ABV Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from KAN to ABV is about 1 hours 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.