Distance From La Garroba Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport

The distance from La Garroba Airport () to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) is 6249 miles or 10056 kilometers or 5426 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 Upala ( Costa Rica ) to Abuja ( Nigeria )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Upala and Abuja takes around 14 hours 21 minutes.

Estimated flight time from La Garroba Airport, Upala, Costa Rica to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, Nigeria is 14 hours 21 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		10056 km
Statute Miles		6249 miles
Nautical Miles		5426 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		14 hours 21 minutes

La Garroba Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Flight Route Map - to ABV Flight Path

Location of La Garroba Airport & Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Upala to Abuja nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Upala, Costa Rica and Abuja, Nigeria. .

Nonstop flight route between Upala, Costa Rica and Abuja, Nigeria.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - ABV

Time difference between Upala (Costa Rica) and Abuja (Nigeria) is 7 Hours.
Abuja time is 7 Hours ahead of Upala.

Location	Local Time
Upala (Costa Rica)	2026-04-01, 16:06:50 CST
Abuja (Nigeria)	2026-04-01, 23:06:50 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

La Garroba Airport ( / MRLG) Upala, Costa Rica

Destination

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