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BCU to BPC: distance & flight time
Bauchi (Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport) → Bamenda (Bamenda Airport)
308 mi
496 km · 268 nm
1h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
308 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 17m 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
- BPC — Bamenda Airport · Bamenda, Cameroon
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 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 BPC
- BFX · Bafoussam Airport38 mi away
- FOM · Foumban Nkounja Airport51 mi away
- CBQ · Margaret Ekpo International Airport142 mi away
- DLA · Douala International Airport143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BCU from BPC?
The flight distance from Bauchi (BCU) to Bamenda (BPC) is 308 miles (496 km, 268 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCU to BPC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 17m 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 BPC?
Nonstop service on BCU–BPC 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 1h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCU to BPC?
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Why are some BCU to BPC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BCU–BPC 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.