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How far is Owerri from Calabar?

The distance between Calabar (Margaret Ekpo International Airport) and Owerri (Sam Mbakwe Airport) is 85 miles / 136 kilometers / 73 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Calabar (CBQ) to Owerri (QOW) is 122 miles / 197 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 28 minutes.

Margaret Ekpo International Airport – Sam Mbakwe Airport

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Distance from Calabar to Owerri

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 84.501 miles
  • 135.992 kilometers
  • 73.430 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
  • 84.481 miles
  • 135.958 kilometers
  • 73.412 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 Owerri?

The estimated flight time from Margaret Ekpo International Airport to Sam Mbakwe Airport is 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Calabar and Owerri?

There is no time difference between Calabar and Owerri.

Flight carbon footprint between Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW)

On average, flying from Calabar to Owerri generates about 37 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 37 kilograms equals 83 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 Owerri

See the map of the shortest flight path between Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW).

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 Sam Mbakwe Airport
City: Owerri
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: QOW
ICAO Code: DNIM
Coordinates: 5°25′37″N, 7°12′21″E