List of Air Nigeria destinations
Table:
City

Country

IATA

ICAO

Airport

Ref

Abidjan
Côte d'Ivoire
ABJ
DIAP
Port Bouet Airport [T]
[2]

Accra
Ghana
ACC
DGAA
Kotoka International Airport [T]
[2]

Abuja
Nigeria
ABV
DNAA
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport [T]
[2]

Banjul
Gambia
BJL
GBYD
Banjul International Airport[T]
[2]

Benin City
Nigeria
BNI
DNBE
Benin Airport [T]
[7][8]

Brazzaville
Republic of the Congo
BZV
FCBB
Maya-Maya Airport [T]
[2]

Calabar
Nigeria
CBQ
DNCA
Margaret Ekpo International Airport [T]
[9]

Cotonou
Benin
COO
DBBB
Cadjehoun Airport [T]
[2]

Dakar
Senegal
DKR
GOOY
Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport [T]
[2]

Douala
Cameroon
DLA
FKKD
Douala International Airport [T]
[2]

Dubai
United Arab Emirates
DXB
OMDB
Dubai International Airport [T]
[10]

Enugu
Nigeria
ENU
DNEN
Akanu Ibiam International Airport [T]
[2]

Johannesburg

South Africa
JNB
FAJS
OR Tambo International Airport[T]
[11][12]

Kano
Nigeria
KAN
DNKN
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport [T]
[13]

Lagos
Nigeria
LOS
DNMM|

Murtala Muhammed International Airport [Hub]
[2]

Libreville
Gabon
LBV
FOOL
Libreville International Airport [T]
[2]

London
United Kingdom
LGW
EGKK
Gatwick Airport[T]
[14]

London
United Kingdom
LHR
EGLL
London Heathrow Airport [T]
[15]

Monrovia
Liberia
ROB
GLRB
Roberts International Airport [T]
[2]

Owerri
Nigeria
QOW
DNIM
Sam Mbakwe Airport[T]
[8][16]

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Abidjan ( /ˌæbɪˈdʒɑːn/ AB-ih-JAHN , French : [ abidʒɑ̃ ] ; Nko : ߊߓߌߖߊ߲߬ ) is the economic capital of Ivory Coast and one of the most populous French-speaking cities in Africa . According to the 2014 census , Abidjan 's population was 4.7 million , which is 20 percent of the overall population of the country , and this also makes it the sixth most populous city proper in Africa , after Lagos , Cairo , Kinshasa , Dar es Salaam , and Johannesburg . A cultural crossroads of West Africa , Abidjan is characterised by a high level of industrialisation and urbanisation . The city expanded quickly after the construction of a new wharf in 1931 , followed by its designation as the capital city of the then-French colony in 1933 . Abidjan remained the capital of Côte d'Ivoire after its independence from France in 1960 . The completion of the Vridi Canal in 1951 enabled Abidjan to become an important sea port . In 1983 , the city of Yamoussoukro was designated as the official political capital of Côte d'Ivoire . However , almost all political institutions and foreign embassies continue to be located in Abidjan . Because Abidjan is also the largest city in the country and the centre of its economic activity , it has officially been designated as the economic capital of the country . The Abidjan Autonomous District , which encompasses the city and some of its suburbs , is one of the 14 districts of Côte d'Ivoire .
Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport ( IATA : ABJ , ICAO : DIAP ) , also known as Port Bouët Airport , is located 16 km ( 9 nmi ; 10 mi ) south east of Abidjan , Ivory Coast . It is the largest airport in the country for air traffic . The airport is the main hub of the national airline Air Côte d'Ivoire . Named after the first president of Ivory Coast , Félix Houphouët-Boigny , this international airport is directly connected currently to five different airports in Europe , to New York-JFK , and to many destinations within the rest of Africa and the Middle East . Usually , the airport is served by over 20 airlines , covering more than 36 destinations .
Accra ( /əˈkrɑː/ ; Akuapem & Asante Twi : Nkran ) is the capital of Ghana covering an area of 225.67 km2 ( 87.13 sq mi ) with an estimated urban population of 2.27 million as of 2012 [ update ] . It is organized into 12 local government districts - 11 municipal districts and the Accra Metropolitan District , which is the only district within the capital to be granted city status . Accra usually refers to the Accra Metropolitan Area , which serves as the capital of Ghana , while the district which is within the jurisdiction of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly is distinguished from the rest of the capital as the City of Accra . In common usage , however , the terms Accra and City of Accra are used interchangeably . The intersection of the Lafa stream and Mallam junction serves as the western border of Accra , the Great Hall of the University of Ghana forms Accra 's northern border , while the Nautical College forms the eastern border . The Gulf of Guinea forms the southern border . Formed from the merger of distinct settlements around British Fort James , Dutch Fort Crêvecoeur ( Ussher Fort ) , and Danish Fort Christiansborg as Jamestown , Usshertown , and Christiansborg respectively , Accra served as the capital of the British Gold Coast between 1877 and 1957 and has since transitioned into a modern metropolis . The capital 's architecture reflects this history , ranging from 19th-century colonial architecture to modern skyscrapers and apartment blocks . Accra is the Greater Accra Region 's economic and administrative hub , and serves as the anchor of the larger Greater Accra Metropolitan Area ( GAMA ) , which is inhabited by about 4 million people , making it the thirteenth-largest metropolitan area in Africa . Strategic initiatives , such as transportation , are coordinated between the local government authorities , while the Accra Metropolitan Assembly , based in West Ridge , is responsible for the administration of the 60 km2 ( 23 sq mi ) City of Accra only . The central business district of Accra contains the city 's main banks and department stores , as well as an area known as the Ministries , where Ghana 's government administration is concentrated . Economic activities in Accra include the financial and commercial sectors , fishing and the manufacture of processed food , lumber , plywood , textiles , clothing and chemicals .
Kotoka International Airport ( IATA : ACC , ICAO : DGAA ) is an international airport in Accra , the capital of Ghana . It has the capacity for large aircraft such as the Airbus A380 . The airport is operated by Ghana Airports Company Limited ( GACL ) , which has its offices on the airport property . In 2019 , the airport saw 3.019 million passengers . It presently serves as a hub for domestic and regional operator Africa World Airlines , and a base for domestic operator Passion Air . It is the sole international airport in Ghana . The airport consists of two passenger terminals , Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 . Terminal 2 serves only domestic flights , while Terminal 3 serves regional , international and long-haul operators . Terminal 1 is presently no longer in use , but will be redeveloped into an FBO . There is also a VVIP terminal used for diplomatic flights , and a military terminal used for military operations .
Abuja ( /əˈbuːdʒə/ ) is the capital city of Nigeria located in the centre of the country within the Federal Capital Territory ( FCT ) . It is a planned city and was built mainly in the 1980s , replacing the country 's most populous city of Lagos as the capital on 12 December 1991 . Abuja 's geography is defined by Aso Rock , a 400-metre ( 1,300 ft ) monolith left by water erosion . The Presidential Complex , National Assembly , Supreme Court and much of the city extend to the south of the rock . Zuma Rock , a 792-metre ( 2,598 ft ) monolith , lies just north of the city on the expressway to Kaduna . At the 2006 census , the city of Abuja had a population of 776,298 , making it one of the ten most populous cities in Nigeria . According to the United Nations , Abuja grew by 139.7% between 2000 and 2010 , making it the fastest growing city in the world . As of 2015 [ update ] , the city is experiencing an annual growth of at least 35% , retaining its position as the fastest-growing city on the African continent and one of the fastest-growing in the world . As at 2016 , the metropolitan area of Abuja is estimated at six million persons , placing it behind only Lagos , as the most populous metro area in Nigeria . Major religious sites include the Nigerian National Mosque and the Nigerian National Christian Centre . The city is served by the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport . Abuja is known for being one of the few purpose-built capital cities in Africa , as well as being one of the wealthiest .
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport ( IATA : ABV , ICAO : DNAA ) is an international airport serving Abuja , in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria . It is the main airport serving the Nigerian capital city and was named after Nigeria 's first President , Nnamdi Azikiwe . The airport is approximately 20 km ( 12 mi ) west of Abuja , and has an international and a domestic terminal that share its single runway . The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has its head office on the airport grounds . The Abuja non-directional beacon ( identification : AG ) is 1.7 nautical miles ( 3.1 km ; 2.0 mi ) off the threshold of Runway 22 . The Abuja VOR-DME ( identification : ABC ) is 1.3 NM ( 2.4 km ; 1.5 mi ) off the same runway .
Banjul ( UK : /bænˈdʒuːl/ , US : /ˈbɑːndʒuːl/ ) , officially the City of Banjul , is the capital and fourth largest city of The Gambia . It is the centre of the eponymous administrative division which is home to an estimated 400,000 residents , making it The Gambia 's largest and densely populated metropolitan area . Banjul is on St Mary 's Island ( Banjul Island ) , where the Gambia River enters the Atlantic Ocean . The population of the city proper is 31,301 , with the Greater Banjul Area , which includes the City of Banjul and the Kanifing Municipal Council , at a population of 413,397 ( 2013 census ) . The island is connected to the mainland to the west and the rest of Greater Banjul Area via bridges . There are also ferries linking Banjul to the mainland at the other side of the river .
Banjul International Airport , also known as Yundum International ( IATA : BJL , ICAO : GBYD ) , is the international airport of Banjul , capital of the Gambia , built during World War II .
Benin City is the capital and largest city of Edo State in southern Nigeria . It is situated approximately 40 kilometres ( 25 mi ) north of the Benin River and 320 kilometres ( 200 mi ) by road east of Lagos . Benin City is the centre of Nigeria 's rubber industry , and oil production is also a significant industry . Benin City was the principal city of the Edo kingdom of Benin , which flourished during the 13th to the 19th century . It was destroyed in 1897 by the British after the Edo assaulted an earlier British expedition , which had been told not to enter the city during a religious festival but nonetheless attempted to do so . Before burning the city down , the British pillaged it , taking many of its famous bronzes , ivory , and other treasures . Although traces of the old wall and moat remain , the new city is a close-packed pattern of houses and streets converging on the palace and compound of the oba ( sacred king ) and the government offices . In the main square sits a statue of Emotan , a woman honoured for assisting a 15th-century prince attempting to regain power and who later became Oba Ewuare . The present oba retains traditional and advisory roles in government . The indigenous people of Benin City are Edo , and they speak the Edo language and other Edoid languages . The people of Benin City are known as Edo or Bini . The people of the city have one of the richest dress cultures on the African continent and are known for their beads , body marks , bangles , anklets , and raffia work .
Benin Airport ( IATA : BNI , ICAO : DNBE ) is an airport serving Benin City , the capital of Edo State in Nigeria . The runway is in the middle of the city . The Benin VOR-DME ( Ident : BEN ) is located 3.1 nautical miles ( 5.7 km ) southwest of the airport . The Benin non-directional beacon ( Ident : BC ) is located on the field .
Brazzaville ( French pronunciation : ​ [ bʁazavil ] , Kongo : Balazavile ; Teke : Ncuna ) is the capital and largest city of the Republic of the Congo ( Congo Republic ) . Constituting the financial and administrative centre of the country , it is located on the north side of the Congo River , opposite Kinshasa , Democratic Republic of the Congo ( DR Congo ) . The population of the capital is estimated to exceed 1.8 million residents , comprising more than a third of the national populace , 40% of whom are employed in non-agricultural professions . During World War II , Brazzaville was also the capital of Free France between 1940 and 1942 . In 2013 , Brazzaville was designated a City of Music by UNESCO , and has been a member of the Creative Cities Network since then .
Maya-Maya Airport ( IATA : BZV , ICAO : FCBB ) is the international airport of Brazzaville , the capital of the Republic of the Congo .
Calabar ( also referred to as Callabar , Calabari , Calbari , Kalabari and Kalabar ) is the capital of Cross River State , Nigeria . It was originally named Akwa Akpa , in Efik language . The city is adjacent to the Calabar and Great Kwa rivers and creeks of the Cross River ( from its inland delta ) . Calabar is often described as the tourism capital of Nigeria , especially due to several initiatives implemented during the Duke Administration ( 1999-2007 ) , which made the city the cleanest and environmentally friendliest city in Nigeria . Administratively , the city is divided into Calabar Municipal and Calabar South Local Government Areas . It has an area of 406 square kilometres ( 157 sq mi ) and a population of 371,022 as at 2006 census .
Margaret Ekpo International Airport ( IATA : CBQ , ICAO : DNCA ) , also known as Calabar Airport , is an airport serving Calabar , the capital of the Cross River State in Nigeria . The Calabar VOR-DME ( Ident : CAL ) is located 2.9 nautical miles ( 5.4 km ) off the threshold of Runway 03 . The Calabar non-directional beacon ( Ident : CR ) is located on the field .
Cotonou ( French pronunciation : ​ [ kɔtɔnu ] ; Fon : Kútɔ̀nú ) is the largest city and economic centre of Benin . Its official population count was 761,137 inhabitants in 2006 ; however , some estimates indicate its population to be as high as 1.2 million . [ citation needed ] The population in 1960 was only 70,000 . [ citation needed ] The urban area continues to expand , notably toward the west . The city lies in the southeast of the country , between the Atlantic Ocean and Lake Nokoué . In addition to being Benin 's largest city , it is the seat of government , although Porto-Novo is the official capital . It is home to most of the country 's government buildings and diplomatic services .
Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport ( IATA : COO , ICAO : DBBB ) is an airport in the Cadjehoun neighborhood of Cotonou , the largest city in Benin , in West Africa . The airport is the largest in the country , and as such , is the primary entry point into the country by air , with flights to Africa and Europe . The Cotonou VOR-DME ( Ident : TYE ) is on the field . The Cotonou non-directional beacon ( Ident : CO ) is located 2.6 kilometres ( 1.4 nautical miles ) northeast of the airport . The airport is named after cardinal Bernardin Gantin .
Dakar ( English : /dɑːˈkɑːr/ ; French : [ dakaʁ ] ; Wolof : Ndakaaru ) is the capital and largest city of Senegal . The city of Dakar proper has a population of 1,030,594 , whereas the population of the Dakar metropolitan area is estimated at 2.45 million . The area around Dakar was settled in the 15th century . The Portuguese established a presence on the island of Gorée off the coast of Cap-Vert and used it as a base for the Atlantic slave trade . France took over the island in 1677 . Following the abolition of the slave trade and French annexation of the mainland area in the 19th century , Dakar grew into a major regional port and a major city of the French colonial empire . In 1902 , Dakar replaced Saint-Louis as the capital of French West Africa . From 1959 to 1960 , Dakar was the capital of the short-lived Mali Federation . In 1960 , it became the capital of the Independent Republic of Senegal .
Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport ( French : Aéroport international Léopold-Sédar-Senghor , IATA : DKR , ICAO : GOOY ) is an international airport serving Dakar , the capital of Senegal . The airport is situated near the town of Yoff , a northern suburb of Dakar . It was known as Dakar-Yoff International Airport ( French : Aéroport international de Dakar-Yoff ) until 9 October 1996 , when it was renamed in honor of Léopold Sédar Senghor , the first president of Senegal . The airport can handle wide body jets , including the Airbus A340-600 from South African Airways , and the Boeing 777-200 from Air France . In 2015 , the airport served about 1,986,000 passengers . Construction of a replacement airport , Blaise Diagne International , 45 km inland from Léopold Sédar Senghor , began in 2007 . Saudi Binladin Group constructed the new airport , named after the first black African elected to France 's parliament in 1914 , Blaise Diagne . It was initially expected to take 30 months to build and is designed for an initial capacity of 3 million passengers a year - almost double the 1.7 million annual traffic handled by the existing airport . Blaise Diagne was delayed several times and finally opened on December 7 , 2017 .
Douala ( German : Duala ) is the largest city in Cameroon and its economic capital . It is also the capital of Cameroon 's Littoral Region . Home to Central Africa 's largest port and its major international airport , Douala International Airport ( DLA ) , it is the commercial and economic capital of Cameroon and the entire CEMAC region comprising Gabon , Congo , Chad , Equatorial Guinea , Central African Republic and Cameroon . Consequently , it handles most of the country 's major exports , such as oil , cocoa and coffee , timber , metals and fruits . As from 2018 , the city and its surrounding area had an estimated population of 2,768,400 . The city sits on the estuary of Wouri River and its climate is tropical .
Douala International Airport ( French : Aéroport international de Douala ) ( IATA : DLA , ICAO : FKKD ) is an international airport located in Douala , the largest city in Cameroon and the capital of Cameroon 's Littoral Region . With its 4 terminals and an average of 1.5 million passengers and 50,000 tonnes of freight per year it is the country 's busiest airport . The airport is managed and partly owned ( 34% ) by the company Aeroport du Cameroon ( ADC ) which also manages all other 13 airports on the Cameroonian soil .
Dubai ( /duːˈbaɪ/ doo-BY ; Arabic : دبي Dubay , Gulf Arabic : Arabic pronunciation : [ dʊˈbɑj ] ) is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates ( UAE ) and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai . Located in the eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula on the coast of the Persian Gulf , Dubai aims to be the business hub of Western Asia . It is also a major global transport hub for passengers and cargo . Oil revenue helped accelerate the development of the city , which was already a major mercantile hub . Today , less than 5% of the emirate 's revenue comes from oil . A centre for regional and international trade since the early 20th century , Dubai 's economy relies on revenues from trade , tourism , aviation , real estate , and financial services .
Dubai International Airport ( IATA : DXB , ICAO : OMDB ) ( Arabic : مطار دبي الدولي ) is the primary international airport serving Dubai , United Arab Emirates , and is the world 's busiest airport by international passenger traffic . It is also the fifth-busiest airport in the world by passenger traffic , the sixth-busiest cargo airport in the world , the busiest airport for Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 movements , and the airport with the highest average number of passengers per flight . In 2017 , DXB handled 88 million passengers and 2.65 million tonnes of cargo and registered 409,493 aircraft movements . In July 2019 , Dubai International airport installed the largest solar energy system in the region 's airports as part of Dubai 's goal to reduce 30 percent of the city energy consumption by 2030 . Dubai International Airport is situated in the Al Garhoud district , 2.5 nautical miles ( 4.6 km ; 2.9 mi ) east of Dubai and spread over an area of 7,200 acres ( 2,900 ha ) of land . Terminal 3 is the second-largest building in the world by floor space and the largest airport terminal in the world . Emirates Airline has its hub airport in Dubai International ( DXB ) and has their own terminal 3 with 3 concourses that they share with flydubai . The Emirates hub is the largest airline hub in the Middle East ; Emirates handles 51% of all passenger traffic and accounts for approximately 42% of all aircraft movements at the airport . Dubai Airport is also the base for low-cost carrier flydubai which handles 13% of passenger traffic and 25% of aircraft movements at DXB . The airport has a total capacity of 90 million passengers annually . As of January 2016 , there are over 7,700 weekly flights operated by 140 airlines to over 270 destinations across all inhabited continents . Over 63% of travelers using the airport in 2018 were connecting passengers .
Enugu ( /eɪˈnuːɡuː/ ( listen ) ay-NOO-goo ; Igbo : Énugwú ) is the capital of Enugu State in Nigeria . It is located in southeastern Nigeria . The city had a population of 722,664 according to the 2006 Nigerian census . The name Enugu is derived from the two Igbo words Énú Ụ́gwụ́ meaning hill top denoting the city 's hilly geography . The city was named after Enugwu Ngwo , under which coal was found . Since the 17th century the location of present-day Enugu has been inhabited by the Nike ( /niːˈkeɪ/ nee-KAY ) subgroup of the Igbo people ; one of Enugu 's neighbourhoods still retains the village 's old name Ogui . In 1900 the Southern Nigeria Protectorate was established by the colonial administration of the British Empire . The discovery of coal by the colonialists led to the building of the Eastern Line railway to carry coal from the inland city to the port of Port Harcourt , a city created for this purpose located 151 miles ( 243 km ) south of what was called Enugu Coal Camp . Enugu was then renamed simply Enugu and developed as one of the few cities in West Africa created from European contact . By 1958 Enugu had over 8,000 coal miners . As of 2005 [ update ] there are no significant coal mining activities left in the city . Enugu became the capital of the Eastern Region after Nigeria 's independence in 1960 ; a succession of territorial adjustments in 1967 , 1976 and 1991 led to Enugu becoming the capital of what is now Enugu State .
Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( IATA : ENU , ICAO : DNEN ) , also known as Enugu Airport , is an airport serving Enugu , the capital city of Enugu State of Nigeria , and nearby cities , such as Abakaliki , Awka , Onitsha , Nnewi , Afikpo , Okigwe , Nsukka , Ugep , Orlu , Idah , Otukpo and Ogoja . The airport is named after the late Akanu Ibiam ( 1906-1995 ) , a medical doctor and statesman who hailed from Afikpo in Ebonyi State . The airport was closed on February 10 , 2010 , by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria ( FAAN ) for the first phase of major renovation and expansion works . The airport was re-opened on 16 December 2010 , but the second and third phase of the construction work is still ongoing . The airport is being prepared for its new status as an international airport . The Enugu VOR-DME ( Ident : ENG ) and non-directional beacon ( Ident : EN ) are located off the approach end of Runway 26 . The VOR is 2.6 nautical miles ( 4.8 km ) out , and the NDB is 1.8 nautical miles ( 3.3 km ) out .
Johannesburg ( /dʒoʊˈhænɪsbɜːrɡ/ joh-HAN-iss-burg , also US : /-ˈhɑːn-/ -⁠HAHN- ; Afrikaans : [ jʊəˈɦanəsbœrχ ] ; Zulu and Xhosa : eGoli ) , informally known as Jozi or Joburg , is the largest city in South Africa and one of the 50 largest urban areas in the world . It is the provincial capital and largest city of Gauteng , which is the wealthiest province in South Africa . Johannesburg is the seat of the Constitutional Court . The city is located in the mineral-rich Witwatersrand range of hills and is the centre of large-scale gold and diamond trade , It was one of the host cities of the official tournament of the 2010 FIFA World Cup . The metropolis is an alpha global city as listed by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network . In 2019 , the population of the city of Johannesburg was 5,635,127 , making it the most populous city in South Africa . In the same year , the population of Johannesburg 's urban agglomeration was put at 8,000,000. land area of the municipal city ( 1,645 km2 or 635 sq mi ) is large in comparison with those of other major cities , resulting in a moderate population density of 2,364 per square kilometre ( 6,120/sq mi ) . The city was established in 1886 following the discovery of gold on what had been a farm . Due to the extremely large gold deposit found along the Witwatersrand , within ten years , the population had grown to 100,000 inhabitants . A separate city from the late 1970s until 1994 , Soweto is now part of Johannesburg . Originally an acronym for South-Western Townships , Soweto originated as a collection of settlements on the outskirts of Johannesburg , populated mostly by native African workers from the gold mining industry . Soweto , although eventually incorporated into Johannesburg , had been separated as a residential area for Blacks , who were not permitted to live in Johannesburg proper .
O. R. Tambo International Airport ( IATA : JNB , ICAO : FAOR ) is a major international airport situated in Kempton Park , Gauteng , South Africa . It serves as the primary airport for domestic and international travel to/from South Africa and is Africa 's busiest airport , with a capacity to handle up to 28 million passengers annually . The airport serves as the hub for South African Airways . The airport handled over 21 million passengers in 2017 . It was originally known as Jan Smuts International Airport , after the former South African Prime Minister of the same name . The airport was renamed Johannesburg International Airport in 1994 when the newly elected African National Congress ( ANC ) government implemented a policy of not naming airports after politicians . This policy was later reversed , and on 27 October 2006 the airport was renamed O. R. Tambo International Airport after Oliver Reginald Tambo , a former ANC President .
Kano is the state capital of Kano State in North West , Nigeria . It is situated in the Sahelian geographic region , south of the Sahara . Kano is the commercial nerve centre of Northern Nigeria and is the second largest city in Nigeria . The Kano metropolis initially covered 137 square kilometres ( 53 square miles ) , and comprised six local government areas ( LGAs ) - Kano Municipal , Fagge , Dala , Gwale , Tarauni and Nasarawa ; However , it now covers two additional LGAs - Ungogo and Kumbotso . The total area of Metropolitan Kano is now 499 square kilometres ( 193 square miles ) , with a population of 2,828,861 as of the 2006 Nigerian census ; the latest official estimate ( for 2016 ) is 3,931,300 . The principal inhabitants of the city are the Hausa people . However , there are few who speak Fulani language . As in most parts of northern Nigeria , the Hausa language is widely spoken in Kano . The city is the capital of the Kano Emirate . The current emir , Muhammadu Sanusi II , was enthroned on 8 June 2014 after the death of Alhaji Ado Bayero , the fifty seventh emir of Kano Emirate , on Friday , 6 June 2014 . The city 's Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport , the main airport serving northern Nigeria , was named after politician Aminu Kano .
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport ( IATA : KAN , ICAO : DNKN ) is an airport serving Kano , the capital city of Kano State of Nigeria . It was a Royal Air Force station before the country became independent . It is the main airport serving northern Nigeria and was named after politician Aminu Kano . The airport has an international and a domestic terminal . Construction started on a new domestic terminal and was commissioned on 23 May 2011 . In 2009 , the airport handled 323,482 passengers . The bulk of international flights cater to the large Lebanese community in Kano and Muslim pilgrimages to Mecca .
Lagos ( /ˈleɪɡɒs , -ɡoʊs/ ; Yoruba : Èkó ) is the largest city in the Nigerian state of the same name . The city , with its adjoining conurbation , is the most populous in Nigeria and South of The Sahara , Africa . It is one of the fastest growing cities in the world and one of the most populous urban areas . Lagos is a major financial centre in Africa ; the megacity has the fourth-highest GDP in Africa and houses one of the largest and busiest seaports on the continent . Lagos initially emerged as a port city that originated on a collection of islands , which are contained in the present day Local Government Areas ( LGAs ) of Lagos Island , Eti-Osa , Amuwo-Odofin and Apapa . The islands are separated by creeks , fringing the southwest mouth of Lagos Lagoon , while being protected from the Atlantic Ocean by barrier islands and long sand spits such as Bar Beach , which stretch up to 100 km ( 62 mi ) east and west of the mouth . Due to rapid urbanization , the city expanded to the west of the lagoon to include areas in the present day Lagos Mainland , Ajeromi-Ifelodun and Surulere . This led to the classification of Lagos into two main areas : the Island , which was the initial city of Lagos , before it expanded into the area known as the Mainland . This city area was governed directly by the Federal Government through the Lagos City Council , until the creation of Lagos State in 1967 , which led to the splitting of Lagos city into the present day seven Local Government Areas ( LGAs ) , and an addition of other towns ( which now make up 13 LGAs ) from the then Western Region to form the state . Lagos , the capital of Nigeria since its amalgamation in 1914 , went on to become the capital of Lagos State after its creation . However , the state capital was later moved to Ikeja in 1976 , and the federal capital moved to Abuja in 1991 . Even though Lagos is still widely referred to as a city , the present day Lagos , also known as Metropolitan Lagos , and officially as Lagos Metropolitan Area is an urban agglomeration or conurbation , consisting of 20 LGAs , 37 LCDAs including Ikeja , the state capital of Lagos State .
Murtala Muhammed International Airport ( MMIA ) ( IATA : LOS , ICAO : DNMM ) is an international airport located in Ikeja , Lagos State , Nigeria , and is the major airport serving the entire state . The airport was initially built during World War II and is named after Murtala Muhammed , the fourth military ruler of Nigeria .
Libreville is the capital and largest city of Gabon , in western central Africa . The city is a port on the Komo River , near the Gulf of Guinea , and a trade center for a timber region . As of the 2013 census [ update ] , its population was 703,904 .
Léon-Mba International Airport ( IATA : LBV , ICAO : FOOL ) is an airport situated in Libreville , Gabon . It is the main international airport in the country and was constructed in the 1950s .
Gatwick Airport ( /ˈɡætwɪk/ ) , also known as London Gatwick ( IATA : LGW , ICAO : EGKK ) , is a major international airport near Crawley in West Sussex , southeast England , 29.5 miles ( 47.5 km ) south of Central London . It is the second-busiest airport by total passenger traffic in the UK , after Heathrow Airport . Gatwick is the ninth-busiest airport in Europe . It covers a total area of 674 hectares ( 1,670 acres ) . Gatwick opened as an aerodrome in the late 1920s ; it has been in use for commercial flights since 1933 . The airport has two terminals , the North Terminal and the South Terminal , which cover areas of 98,000 m2 ( 117,000 sq yd ) and 160,000 m2 ( 190,000 sq yd ) respectively . It operates as a single-runway airport , using a main runway with a length of 3,316 m ( 10,879 ft ) . A secondary runway is available but , due to its proximity to the main runway , can only be used if that is out of use . In 2018 , 46.1 million passengers passed through the airport , a 1.1% increase compared with 2017 . As of 2019 , Gatwick is the second busiest airport in the world to operate only one runway ( after Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport ; until 2017 , Gatwick was the busiest ) with a passenger use of 46 million in 2018 .
Heathrow Airport , also known as London Heathrow ( IATA : LHR , ICAO : EGLL ) , is a major international airport in London , United Kingdom . Heathrow is the second busiest airport in the world by international passenger traffic , as well as the busiest airport in Europe by passenger traffic , and the seventh busiest airport in the world by total passenger traffic . It is one of six international airports serving London region . In 2019 , it handled a record 80.8 million passengers , a 0.9% increase from 2018 as well as 475,861 aircraft movements , a decrease of 1,743 from 2018 . The airport facility is owned and operated by Heathrow Airport Holdings . Heathrow lies 14 miles ( 23 km ) west of Central London , and has two parallel east-west runways along with four operational terminals on a site that covers 12.27 square kilometres ( 4.74 sq mi ) . The airport is the primary hub for British Airways and the primary operating base for Virgin Atlantic . In September 2012 , the Government of the United Kingdom established the Airports Commission , an independent commission chaired by Sir Howard Davies to examine various options for increasing capacity at UK airports . In July 2015 , the commission backed a third runway at Heathrow , which the government approved in October 2016 .
Monrovia /mənˈroʊviə/ is the capital city of the West African country of Liberia . Located on the Atlantic Coast at Cape Mesurado , Monrovia had a population of 1,010,970 as of the 2008 census . With 29% of the total population of Liberia , Monrovia is the country 's most populous city . Founded on April 25 , 1822 , Monrovia was the second permanent African American settlement in Africa after Freetown , Sierra Leone . Monrovia 's economy is shaped primarily by its harbour and its role as the location of Liberia 's government offices .
Roberts International Airport ( IATA : ROB , ICAO : GLRB ) , informally also known as Robertsfield , is an international airport in the West African nation of Liberia . Located near the town of Harbel in Margibi County , the single runway airport is about 35 miles ( 56 km ) outside of the nation 's capital of Monrovia , and as an origin and destination point is referred to as Monrovia and locally is often referred to simply as RIA . The airport is named in honor of Joseph Jenkins Roberts , the first President of Liberia . The airport is the nation 's busiest and most important aviation facility , currently hosting the country 's only scheduled commercial airline services , with direct connections to several major cities in West Africa as well as weekly flights to Europe on Brussels Airlines . The airport is currently reported to serve 228,000 passengers annually and is currently undergoing a major expansion , including a new passenger terminal . The facility with its 11,000 feet ( 3,400 m ) long runway was an emergency landing site for the United States ' Space Shuttle program and is one of only two with paved runways in the country . While Monrovia 's secondary airport , Spriggs Payne , is much closer to the city center and possesses the nation 's only other paved runway , it has not had scheduled commercial service since ASKY Airlines suspended service in November 2014 .
Owerri ( /oʊˈwɛri/ oh-WERR-ee , Igbo : Owèrrè ) is the capital of Imo State in Nigeria , set in the heart of Igboland . It is also the state 's largest city , followed by Orlu and Okigwe as second and third respectively . Owerri consists of three Local Government Areas including Owerri Municipal , Owerri North and Owerri West , it has an estimated population of about 1,401,873 as of 2016 and is approximately 100 square kilometres ( 40 sq mi ) in area . Owerri is bordered by the Otamiri River to the east and the Nworie River to the south . The Owerri Slogan is Heartland . It is currently referred to as the entertainment capital of Nigeria because of its high density of spacious hotels , high street casinos , production studios and high quality centres of relaxation . It is the home to annual beauty pageants , Miss Heartland and Miss Adanma . Owerri was the last of three capitals of the Republic of Biafra in 1969 . The capital of the secessionist state was continuously being moved as Nigerian troops captured the older capitals . Enugu and Umuahia were the other capitals before Owerri . Present-day Owerri does contain some statuary memorializing the war , particularly in locations which suffered heavy bombing , but most war artifacts and history are located in the museum at Umuahia , Abia State .
Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport ( IATA : QOW , ICAO : DNIM ) , also known as Imo State Airport , serves Owerri , the capital city of Imo State in southeastern Nigeria . Other cities served by the airport are , the commercial city of Onitsha , automobile and manufacturing city of Nnewi in Anambra State , the industrial hub of Aba , Umuahia and Arochukwu in Abia State . Others are Okigwe , Oguta , and Orlu business districts in Imo State . The airport also serves some parts of Akwa Ibom and Cross River States in the South South part of Nigeria . The airport is named in honor of a former governor and politician-philanthropist , the late Chief Sam Mbakwe of Imo State . It is the first state-government-built airport . Navy Commodore Anthony E. Oguguo , who was military governor of Imo State from 1990 to 1992 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida , commissioned and built the airport . He famously said I saw money and looked away , it is not everything ; we can all do the same and teach it to our children . It was later taken over by the federal government .