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How far is Abuja from Calabar?

The distance between Calabar (Margaret Ekpo International Airport) and Abuja (Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport) is 287 miles / 462 kilometers / 249 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Calabar (CBQ) to Abuja (ABV) is 414 miles / 666 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 36 minutes.

Margaret Ekpo International Airport – Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport

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Distance from Calabar to Abuja

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Calabar to Abuja. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 286.809 miles
  • 461.574 kilometers
  • 249.230 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 288.247 miles
  • 463.889 kilometers
  • 250.480 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Calabar to Abuja?

The estimated flight time from Margaret Ekpo International Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Calabar and Abuja?

There is no time difference between Calabar and Abuja.

Flight carbon footprint between Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)

On average, flying from Calabar to Abuja generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 148 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Calabar to Abuja

See the map of the shortest flight path between Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV).

Airport information

Origin Margaret Ekpo International Airport
City: Calabar
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: CBQ
ICAO Code: DNCA
Coordinates: 4°58′33″N, 8°20′49″E
Destination Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
City: Abuja
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: ABV
ICAO Code: DNAA
Coordinates: 9°0′24″N, 7°15′47″E