Akwa Ibom International Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Uyo, Nigeria. Its IATA code is QUO and its ICAO code is DNAI. The airport lies at an elevation of 170 ft (52 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 03/21, 11,811 ft (3,600 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- QUO
- ICAO code
- DNAI
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 170 ft (52 m)
- Coordinates
- 4.8725, 8.0930
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 11,811 ft · 3,600 m | — | — | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Akwa Ibom International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CBQ Margaret Ekpo International Airport | Calabar, Nigeria | 30 km · 19 mi |
| QOW Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport | Owerri, Nigeria | 116 km · 72 mi |
| PHG Port Harcourt City Airport / Port Harcourt Air Force Base | Port Harcourt, Nigeria | 119 km · 74 mi |
| PHC Port Harcourt International Airport | Port Harcourt, Nigeria | 128 km · 80 mi |
| SSG Malabo International Airport | Malabo, Equatorial Guinea | 142 km · 88 mi |
| ENU Akanu Ibiam International Airport | Enegu, Nigeria | 188 km · 117 mi |
| DLA Douala International Airport | Douala, Cameroon | 204 km · 127 mi |
| ABB Asaba International Airport | Asaba, Nigeria | 217 km · 135 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from QUO. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 4,075 | 2,532 | 2,201 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,539 | 2,820 | 2,451 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 4,936 | 3,067 | 2,665 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,021 | 3,120 | 2,711 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,242 | 3,257 | 2,830 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,519 | 3,430 | 2,980 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 6,699 | 4,163 | 3,617 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,701 | 4,785 | 4,158 | View route |
| JFK New York | 8,969 | 5,573 | 4,843 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 9,940 | 6,177 | 5,367 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,648 | 6,617 | 5,750 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,208 | 6,964 | 6,052 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 11,611 | 7,215 | 6,269 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,940 | 8,041 | 6,987 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 13,269 | 8,245 | 7,165 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,022 | 9,334 | 8,111 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Akwa Ibom International Airport?
The IATA code of Akwa Ibom International Airport is QUO and its ICAO code is DNAI.
Where is Akwa Ibom International Airport located?
Akwa Ibom International Airport is in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, at 4.8725, 8.0930.
What time zone is Akwa Ibom International Airport in?
Akwa Ibom 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 Akwa Ibom International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 03/21, 11,811 ft (3,600 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Akwa Ibom International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ), about 30 km (19 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.