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BCU to BOA: distance & flight time
Bauchi (Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport) → Boma (Boma Airport)
1,152 mi
1,853 km · 1,001 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- BCU — Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport · Bauchi, Nigeria
- BOA — Boma Airport · Boma, Congo (Kinshasa)
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BCU
- GMO · Gombe Lawanti International Airport79 mi away
- JOS · Yakubu Gowon Airport83 mi away
- KAN · Mallam Aminu International Airport136 mi away
- ZAR · Zaria Airport147 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 BCU from BOA?
The flight distance from Bauchi (BCU) to Boma (BOA) is 1,152 miles (1,853 km, 1,001 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCU to BOA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 BCU to BOA?
Nonstop service on BCU–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 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCU to BOA?
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Why are some BCU to BOA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BCU–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.