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How far is Calabar from Owerri?

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

The driving distance from Owerri (QOW) to Calabar (CBQ) is 123 miles / 198 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 29 minutes.

Sam Mbakwe Airport – Margaret Ekpo International Airport

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Distance from Owerri to Calabar

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Owerri to Calabar. 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 Owerri to Calabar?

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

What is the time difference between Owerri and Calabar?

There is no time difference between Owerri and Calabar.

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

On average, flying from Owerri to Calabar 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 Owerri to Calabar

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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