--- title: "Abuja (ABV) to Calabar (CBQ) flights: who flies it" description: "Cimber Sterling flies nonstop from ABV to CBQ, about 7 flights a week as QI 543 and QI 545, scheduled at 1h 15m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/abv-cbq" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/abv-cbq.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Abuja to Calabar (ABV-CBQ): nonstop flights and who flies them Cimber Sterling flies the ABV to CBQ nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as QI 543 and QI 545, scheduled at 1h 15m for the 288 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See ABV to CBQ on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 15m Scheduled flight time 288 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Abuja to Calabar flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ABV to CBQ starting October 21, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Abuja (ABV) to Calabar (CBQ) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ABV | Arrives CBQ | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | QI 543 | Cimber Sterling | 12:55 | 14:10 | 1h 15m | CRJ | | Thu, Oct 22 | QI 543 | Cimber Sterling | 12:55 | 14:10 | 1h 15m | CRJ | | Fri, Oct 23 | QI 543 | Cimber Sterling | 12:55 | 14:10 | 1h 15m | CRJ | | Sat, Oct 24 | QI 545 | Cimber Sterling | 13:55 | 15:10 | 1h 15m | CRJ | | Sun, Oct 25 | QI 545 | Cimber Sterling | 13:55 | 15:10 | 1h 15m | CRJ | | Mon, Oct 26 | QI 543 | Cimber Sterling | 12:55 | 14:10 | 1h 15m | CRJ | | Tue, Oct 27 | QI 543 | Cimber Sterling | 12:55 | 14:10 | 1h 15m | CRJ | Showing all 7 scheduled ABV to CBQ departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every ABV to CBQ date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Abuja to Calabar nonstop Cimber Sterling flies the Bombardier CRJ on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full ABV to CBQ nonstop schedule This page carries the full ABV to CBQ nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each ABV to CBQ nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See ABV to CBQ on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Abuja to Calabar nonstop Carriers operating ABV to CBQ nonstop in the current schedule. - Cimber Sterling (QI) See ABV to CBQ on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ABV to CBQ **How long is the flight from Abuja (ABV) to Calabar (CBQ)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 1h 15m from Abuja (ABV) to Calabar (CBQ). The nonstop covers about 288 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ABV to CBQ?** Cimber Sterling is currently the only airline flying ABV to CBQ nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on ABV to CBQ, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from ABV to CBQ?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Abuja (ABV) and Calabar (CBQ) in the current schedule, operated by Cimber Sterling. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from ABV to CBQ depart?** Scheduled ABV to CBQ nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 12:55 and 13:55, local time at Abuja. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ABV to CBQ nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ABV to CBQ nonstops fly as QI 543 and QI 545 on Cimber Sterling. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on ABV to CBQ?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Cimber Sterling on ABV to CBQ. The page carries the full ABV to CBQ nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CBQ to ABV nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cbq-abv.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Abuja (ABV)](https://2lnr.com/routes/abv.md), or [every route from Calabar (CBQ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cbq.md). Nonstops from Abuja (ABV) to other airports within 150 miles of Calabar (CBQ): - [Abuja (ABV) to Uyo (QUO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/abv-quo.md), 19 miles from CBQ - [Abuja (ABV) to Owerri (QOW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/abv-qow.md), 85 miles from CBQ - [Abuja (ABV) to Port Harcourt (PHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/abv-phc.md), 96 miles from CBQ - [Abuja (ABV) to Douala (DLA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/abv-dla.md), 115 miles from CBQ - [Abuja (ABV) to Enugu (ENU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/abv-enu.md), 117 miles from CBQ Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full ABV to CBQ nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)