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QOW to BOA: distance & flight time
Imo (Sam Mbakwe International Airport) → Boma (Boma Airport)
878 mi
1,413 km · 763 nm
2h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
878 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 23m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- QOW — Sam Mbakwe International Airport · Imo, Nigeria
- BOA — Boma Airport · Boma, Congo (Kinshasa)
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near QOW
- PHC · Port Harcourt International Airport33 mi away
- ABB · Asaba International Airport65 mi away
- QUO · Akwa Ibom International Airport72 mi away
- ENU · Akanu Ibiam International Airport76 mi away
Near BOA
- MAT · Tshimpi Airport26 mi away
- MNB · Muanda Airport49 mi away
- SZA · Soyo Airport52 mi away
- CAB · Cabinda Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is QOW from BOA?
The flight distance from Imo (QOW) to Boma (BOA) is 878 miles (1,413 km, 763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QOW to BOA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from QOW to BOA?
Nonstop service on QOW–BOA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QOW to BOA?
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Why are some QOW to BOA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain QOW–BOA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.