THE Federal Government has released a comprehensive list of 30 countries currently connected to Nigeria by direct flights, with a new route to Brazil set to commence soon.
The data, compiled by Statisense from aviation tracker FlightConnections obtained by News Point Nigeria, underscores Nigeria’s growing role as a regional aviation hub, linking West Africa to key destinations across Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America.
Nigeria’s international connectivity is anchored on five major airports:
Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport)
Abuja (Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport)
Port Harcourt International Airport
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
Enugu International Airport
Of these, Lagos and Abuja handle the bulk of intercontinental traffic, serving as the primary gateways for both business and leisure travellers.
Within Africa, Nigerian carriers and foreign airlines connect the country to 20 destinations. These include:
Algeria, Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Niger, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Togo and Uganda.
These links are vital for regional trade, tourism, and family reunions, especially in West and Central Africa.
In Asia, direct services operate to Lebanon, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Gulf routes are particularly popular for business, labour migration and religious pilgrimages, especially during Hajj and Umrah seasons.
Nigeria’s European links include France, Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, routes heavily patronised by both business executives and the Nigerian diaspora community.
In North America, direct flights currently connect Lagos and Abuja to Atlanta and New York, with the Lagos–Atlanta route being the longest non-stop flight out of Nigeria, spanning 5,835 miles in nearly 12 hours.
As of August 2025, 56 airports in 30 countries are directly connected to Nigeria, serviced by 38 airlines.
These include local carriers such as Air Peace, Ibom Air, and United Nigeria Airlines, alongside major global airlines such as Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, British Airways, and Emirates.
Seasonal services also operate from an additional 14 Nigerian airports, adapting to passenger demand during festive and peak travel periods.
Nigeria’s direct network will soon expand to 31 countries following the signing of a Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) with Brazil during President Bola Tinubu’s recent state visit to Brasília.
Under the agreement, Air Peace is expected to operate the Nigeria–Brazil route, with LATAM Airlines likely to reciprocate. The service will revive a connection last flown by VARIG in the 1970s and 1990s, with an estimated travel time of 10 hours non-stop.
Aviation experts note that the route could become a game-changer, boosting trade, tourism, and cultural exchange between Africa’s most populous nation and South America’s largest economy.
Full List of Countries With Direct Flights From Nigeria:
Algeria
Angola
Benin
Cameroon
Chad
Côte d’Ivoire
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Ethiopia
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Kenya
Lebanon
Morocco
Netherlands
Niger
Qatar
Rwanda
Saudi Arabia
Sierra Leone
South Africa
Togo
Turkey
Uganda
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
France
Germany
Brazil (to begin soon)