Distance between Onitsha and Calabar
The distance from Onitsha to Calabar is 293 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 39 minutes and goes through Owerri, Aba, Ikot Ekpene and Ihiala.
| Shortest distance by air | 214 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 293 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 39 min |
| Fuel amount | 23.4 L |
| Fuel cost | 34.9 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Onitsha | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A6 17 km, 13 min
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| Obosi | 17 km | 13 min | 0.4 L | |
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A6 19 km, 14 min
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| Ihiala | 36 km | 27 min | 2.4 L | |
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A6 10 km, 07 min
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| Uli | 47 km | 35 min | 3.4 L | |
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A6 11 km, 08 min
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| Awomama | 57 km | 43 min | 4.0 L | |
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A6 20 km, 15 min
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| Owerri | 77 km | 58 min | 5.1 L | |
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A6 17 km, 12 min
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| Abala | 95 km | 1 h 11 min | 7.3 L | |
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A6 53 km, 39 min
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| Aba | 148 km | 1 h 51 min | 11.5 L | |
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A3 A342 43 km, 31 min
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| Ikot Ekpene | 190 km | 2 h 22 min | 15.2 L | |
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A342 A4-1 103 km, 1 h 16 min
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| Calabar | 293 km | 3 h 39 min | 23.3 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Onitsha to Calabar?
Fuel cost: 34.9 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 293 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Onitsha to Calabar?
Driving time: 3 h 39 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 6 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 3 min
- 285 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 h 33 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Onitsha to Calabar by land?
The distance between Onitsha and Calabar is 293 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Onitsha and Calabar respectively.
How far is Onitsha to Calabar by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Onitsha and Calabar is 214 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Onitsha and Calabar respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Onitsha from Calabar by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 214 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 58 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Onitsha to Calabar?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 53 min to cover the distance of 214 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 1 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Onitsha and Calabar?
The halfway point between Onitsha and Calabar is Aba. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Aba to Onitsha is 148 km and driving will take about 1 h 50 min. The road between Aba and Calabar has length 145 km and will take approximately 1 h 48 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Onitsha in relation to Calabar?
Onitsha is located 214 km north-west of Calabar.
Onitsha has geographic coordinates: latitude 6.14484, longitude 6.7975.
Calabar has geographic coordinates: latitude 4.97959, longitude 8.33736.
Which highway goes from Onitsha to Calabar?
The route from Onitsha to Calabar follows A6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A4-1: 77 km
- A342: 43 km
- A3-1: 16 km
- A4: 13 km
- A3: 6 km
