Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is a large airport serving Abuja, Nigeria. Its IATA code is ABV and its ICAO code is DNAA. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,123 ft (342 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 04/22, 11,842 ft (3,609 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- ABV
- ICAO code
- DNAA
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 1,123 ft (342 m)
- Coordinates
- 9.0068, 7.2632
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 11,842 ft · 3,609 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KAD Kaduna International Airport | Kaduna, Nigeria | 188 km · 117 mi |
| JOS Yakubu Gowon Airport | Jos, Nigeria | 190 km · 118 mi |
| MDI Makurdi Airport | Makurdi, Nigeria | 208 km · 129 mi |
| ENU Akanu Ibiam International Airport | Enegu, Nigeria | 284 km · 176 mi |
| AKR Akure Airport | Akure, Nigeria | 291 km · 181 mi |
| ILR General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport | Ilorin/Ogbomosho, Nigeria | 311 km · 193 mi |
| BCU Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport | Bauchi, Nigeria | 318 km · 198 mi |
| ABB Asaba International Airport | Asaba, Nigeria | 319 km · 198 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from ABV. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 4,162 | 2,586 | 2,248 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 4,470 | 2,777 | 2,413 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 4,518 | 2,808 | 2,440 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 4,563 | 2,835 | 2,464 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,774 | 2,967 | 2,578 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,387 | 3,348 | 2,909 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 6,863 | 4,264 | 3,706 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,566 | 4,701 | 4,085 | View route |
| JFK New York | 8,603 | 5,346 | 4,645 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 9,609 | 5,971 | 5,189 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,723 | 6,663 | 5,790 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,963 | 6,812 | 5,920 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 11,354 | 7,055 | 6,131 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,563 | 7,806 | 6,783 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 12,996 | 8,076 | 7,018 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,406 | 9,573 | 8,319 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 127.900 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 127.050 |
| GND | 121.900 | |
| TWR | TWR | 118.600 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport?
The IATA code of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is ABV and its ICAO code is DNAA.
Where is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport located?
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is in Abuja, Abuja Capital Territory, Nigeria, at 9.0068, 7.2632.
What time zone is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in?
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Lagos. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 04/22, 11,842 ft (3,609 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Kaduna International Airport (KAD), about 188 km (117 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.