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How far is Ilorin from Owerri?

The distance between Owerri (Sam Mbakwe Airport) and Ilorin (Ilorin International Airport) is 278 miles / 448 kilometers / 242 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Owerri (QOW) to Ilorin (ILR) is 380 miles / 611 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 51 minutes.

Sam Mbakwe Airport – Ilorin International Airport

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Distance from Owerri to Ilorin

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 278.475 miles
  • 448.161 kilometers
  • 241.988 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
  • 279.172 miles
  • 449.284 kilometers
  • 242.594 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 Ilorin?

The estimated flight time from Sam Mbakwe Airport to Ilorin International Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Owerri and Ilorin?

There is no time difference between Owerri and Ilorin.

Flight carbon footprint between Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW) and Ilorin International Airport (ILR)

On average, flying from Owerri to Ilorin generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 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 Ilorin

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW) and Ilorin International Airport (ILR).

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 Ilorin International Airport
City: Ilorin
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: ILR
ICAO Code: DNIL
Coordinates: 8°26′24″N, 4°29′38″E