Distance From El Centinela Military Checkpoint Heliport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport

The distance from El Centinela Military Checkpoint Heliport () to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) is 7725 miles or 12432 kilometers or 6709 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Tecate ( Mexico ) to Abuja ( Nigeria )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Tecate and Abuja takes around 17 hours 45 minutes.

Estimated flight time from El Centinela Military Checkpoint Heliport, Tecate, Mexico to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, Nigeria is 17 hours 45 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - ABV

Kilometers		12432 km
Statute Miles		7725 miles
Nautical Miles		6709 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 45 minutes

El Centinela Military Checkpoint Heliport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Flight Route Map - to ABV Flight Path

Location of El Centinela Military Checkpoint Heliport & Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Tecate to Abuja nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Tecate, Mexico and Abuja, Nigeria. .

Nonstop flight route between Tecate, Mexico and Abuja, Nigeria.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - ABV

Time difference between Tecate (Mexico) and Abuja (Nigeria) is 9 Hours.
Abuja time is 9 Hours ahead of Tecate.

Location	Local Time
Tecate (Mexico)	2026-11-02, 22:44:13 PST
Abuja (Nigeria)	2026-11-03, 07:44:13 WAT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

El Centinela Military Checkpoint Heliport ( / ) Tecate, Mexico

Destination

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV / DNAA) Abuja, Nigeria