Distance From Sam Mbakwe International Airport to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, QOW - CLE Distance

The distance from Sam Mbakwe International Airport (QOW) to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) is 5922 miles or 9530 kilometers or 5143 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 Owerri ( Nigeria ) to Cleveland ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Owerri and Cleveland takes around 13 hours 36 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sam Mbakwe International Airport, Owerri, Nigeria to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Cleveland, United States is 13 hours 36 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 • QOW - CLE

Kilometers		9530 km
Statute Miles		5922 miles
Nautical Miles		5143 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 36 minutes

Sam Mbakwe International Airport to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport Flight Route Map - QOW to CLE Flight Path

Location of Sam Mbakwe International Airport & Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Owerri to Cleveland nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Owerri, Nigeria and Cleveland, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Owerri, Nigeria and Cleveland, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • QOW - CLE

Time difference between Owerri (Nigeria) and Cleveland (United States) is 5 Hours.
Cleveland time is 5 Hours behind Owerri.

Location	Local Time
Owerri (Nigeria)	2026-03-15, 11:42:02 WAT
Cleveland (United States)	2026-03-15, 06:42:02 EDT

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

Sam Mbakwe International Airport (QOW / DNIM) Owerri, Nigeria

Destination

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE / KCLE) Cleveland, United States