The Abuja to Sokoto route connects Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) in NG with Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO) in NG. This short-haul flight covers approximately 304 miles (489 km) with a typical flight time of 52m. This route is served by 5 airlines: Aero Contractors, NG Eagle, Rano Air and others. AirportRoutes has tracked 4 unique flight numbers on this route.
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Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
DNAAABVSadiq Abubakar III International Airport
DNSOSKO5
Operators4
Tracked Flights304
Miles52m
Flight Duration| Airline | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| Aero Contractors |
NIG
|
N2
|
| NG Eagle |
XLE
|
2N
|
| Rano Air |
RAN
|
R4
|
| United Nigeria Airlines |
NUA
|
UN
|
| Sky Prime Aviation |
SPD
|
UY
|
| Day | Flights Observed | Frequency | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 1 | 4% |
|
| Tuesday | 7 | 27% |
|
| Wednesday | 3 | 12% |
|
| Thursday | 2 | 8% |
|
| Friday | 7 | 27% |
|
| Saturday | 4 | 15% |
|
| Sunday | 2 | 8% |
|
Pattern Analysis
| Airline | Flight Numbers | Aircraft Type | Typical Time | Days Active | Last Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aero Contractors
NIG
/ N2
|
B733 | 12:05 12:05 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
May 29, 2026 | Active | |
|
NG Eagle
XLE
/ 2N
|
E145 | 16:40 4:40 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Feb 25, 2026 | Active | |
|
United Nigeria Airlines
NUA
/ UN
|
E145 | 08:45 8:45 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Mar 12, 2026 | Active | |
|
Rano Air
RAN
/ R4
|
E145 | 13:40 1:40 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
May 7, 2026 | Active | |
|
Sky Prime Aviation
SPD
/ UY
|
- | DH8D | - |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Aug 11, 2025 | Active |
| Departure Time | Operator | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:45 8:45 AM | United Nigeria Airlines |
NUA
|
UN
|
| 12:05 12:05 PM | Aero Contractors |
NIG
|
N2
|
| 13:40 1:40 PM | Rano Air |
RAN
|
R4
|
| 16:40 4:40 PM | NG Eagle |
XLE
|
2N
|
Time Information
Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (DNAA - Africa/Lagos).