Travel
The nearest airport to Abia state is Sam Mbakwe Cargo Airport (Owerri Airport), an hour’s drive to Aba; and Port Harcourt International Airport (airport code: PHC), 2 hours to Aba and about three hours to Umuahia. Uyo Airport Akwa Ibom State can also serve would be visitors. The Distance between Uyo (Akwa Ibom) and Umuahia (Abia) is: 73.28 kilometers (km). The approximately estimated travel/road distance can be around 84.27 km to 91.6 km In Other Unit: 45.54 miles. The approximately estimated travel/road distance can be around 52.37 miles to 56.92 miles 39.54 nautical miles. The approximately estimated travel/road distance can be around 45.47 nautical miles to 49.42 nautical miles.
The rail transport is also another means of travel, very effective but currently on revitalization. The Coastal parts of the State are equally accessible with boats and canoes.
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