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

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Starts Sep 16
VA Virgin Australia
788
10:50 AM
WAT
11:50 AM
WAT
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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 23h MSTK → MS Cairo (CAI) to Abuja flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Kano to Abuja
2 carriers, 2 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 227 mi 1h nonstop

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

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop KAN–ABV service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
VA Virgin Australia 2 788 1h – – –
QR Qatar Airways 0 – – – Oneworld –
Aircraft on this route
788 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner – VA
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.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, KAN to ABV direction.
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Tue
0
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Wed
1
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Thu
0
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Fri
1
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Sat
0
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Sun
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Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
2
Outbound / wk
0
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for KAN to ABV.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~13h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
ADD ~13h 5m CAI ~23h 0m
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
Weekly flights2 out
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 operate flights from KAN to ABV: Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways.
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.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ABV and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
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) are connected by nonstop service from Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

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.