Updated: January 12, 2026
Nigeria Africa

Port Harcourt Airport (PHC)

Port Harcourt International Airport averages 7 flights per day to 4 destinations, with 2 domestic and 2 international routes. A total of 8 airlines operate at PHC, led by Aero Contractors Company of Nigeria Ltd. This airport provides direct service to 3 countries across one continent, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and Gabon as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Port Harcourt connects to Libreville, with a typical flight time of 1 hr 40 mins.

IATA
PHC
ICAO
DNPO
Elevation
87 ft (27 m) MSL
Local Time
Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00)
Destinations
4 (2 domestic · 2 international)
Flights per day
7 (8 domestic · 1 international)
Busiest Route
Abuja (5/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Libreville 1 hr 40 mins
Shortest Flight
Malabo 1 hr 15 mins
Top Airline
Aero Contractors Company of Nigeria Ltd (2 routes)
Top Country
Nigeria (8 flights/day)
Longest Runway
9,895 ft / 3,016 m

Weather in Port Harcourt

4 Destinations from Port Harcourt Airport (PHC)

This week, 4 active routes depart from Port Harcourt International Airport. The busiest route connects Port Harcourt with Abuja and is operated by 5 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Libreville, and the shortest flight is to Malabo.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
5 Abuja PHC → ABV
1 hr 45 mins
 Aero Contractors Company of Nigeria Ltd, Air Peace, Lufthansa, NEX Time Jet, Qatar Airways5
3 Lagos PHC → LOS
1 hr 40 mins
 Aero Contractors Company of Nigeria Ltd, Air Peace2
4/week Libreville PHC → LBV
1 hr 40 mins
 Afrijet, World Ticket Ltd2
1/week Malabo PHC → SSG
1 hr 15 mins
 Cronos Airlines1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Port Harcourt International Airport is served by 8 airlines, with Aero Contractors Company of Nigeria Ltd in the lead at 20% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 50% of routes. 6 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 3 airlines operate international routes, compared with 5 serving domestic routes. Afrijet is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Libreville with a flight time of 1 hr 40 mins.

  • Aero Contractors Company of Nigeria Ltd2 routes
  • Air Peace2 routes
  • Lufthansa1 route
  • NEX Time Jet1 route
  • Qatar Airways1 route
  • Afrijet1 route
  • World Ticket Ltd1 route
  • Cronos Airlines1 route

Port Harcourt International Airport provides direct service to 3 countries across one continents. The route network is 50% domestic and 50% international, with Libreville, Gabon serving as the primary international destination.

  • Nigeria8/day
  • Gabon4/week
  • Equatorial Guinea1/week

Global Rankings of Port Harcourt Airport (PHC)

This snapshot shows how Port Harcourt Airport (PHC) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

2 Runways at Port Harcourt Airport (PHC)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
03 9,895 ft · 3,016 m 197 ft · 60 m Asphalt
21 9,895 ft · 3,016 m 197 ft · 60 m Asphalt

25 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 9,895 ft / 3,016 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Port Harcourt International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft · 3,018 m 7,546 ft · 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,998 ft · 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,499 ft · 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,201 ft · 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft · 3,050 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft · 3,050 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boom Overture 10,118 ft · 3,084 m n/a
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft · 3,126 m 8,999 ft · 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft · 3,139 m 6,949 ft · 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft · 3,140 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,400 ft · 3,170 m 5,700 ft · 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 7,999 ft · 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 8,793 ft · 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,299 ft · 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft · 3,230 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft · 3,246 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft · 3,320 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft · 3,429 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft · 3,500 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft · 3,505 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m