The Abuja to Calabar route connects Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) in NG with Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) in NG. This short-haul flight covers approximately 289 miles (465 km) with a typical flight time of 53m. This route is served by 3 airlines: Aero Contractors, Ibom Air, FVJ. AirportRoutes has tracked 4 unique flight numbers on this route.
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Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
DNAAABVMargaret Ekpo International Airport
DNCACBQ3
Operators4
Tracked Flights289
Miles53m
Flight Duration| Airline | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| Aero Contractors |
NIG
|
N2
|
| Ibom Air |
IAN
|
QI
|
| ValueJet |
FVJ
|
VK
|
| Day | Flights Observed | Frequency | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 1 | 11% |
|
| Tuesday | 1 | 11% |
|
| Wednesday | 2 | 22% |
|
| Thursday | 0 | 0% |
|
| Friday | 3 | 33% |
|
| Saturday | 2 | 22% |
|
| Sunday | 0 | 0% |
|
Pattern Analysis
| Airline | Flight Numbers | Aircraft Type | Typical Time | Days Active | Last Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aero Contractors
NIG
/ N2
|
B735 | 10:30 10:30 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
May 29, 2026 | Active | |
|
ValueJet
FVJ
/ VK
|
CRJX | 14:45 2:45 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Feb 28, 2026 | Active | |
|
Ibom Air
IAN
/ QI
|
CRJ9 | 12:55 12:55 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
May 27, 2026 | Active |
| Departure Time | Operator | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:30 10:30 AM | Aero Contractors |
NIG
|
N2
|
| 12:55 12:55 PM | Ibom Air |
IAN
|
QI
|
| 14:45 2:45 PM | ValueJet |
FVJ
|
VK
|
Time Information
Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (DNAA - Africa/Lagos).