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BCU to DLA: distance & flight time
Bauchi (Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport) → Douala (Douala International Airport)
448 mi
720 km · 389 nm
1h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
448 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 26m 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
- DLA — Douala International Airport · Douala, Cameroon
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 DLA
- TKC · Tiko Airport25 mi away
- SSG · Malabo Airport72 mi away
- BFX · Bafoussam Airport114 mi away
- CBQ · Margaret Ekpo International Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BCU from DLA?
The flight distance from Bauchi (BCU) to Douala (DLA) is 448 miles (720 km, 389 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCU to DLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 26m 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 DLA?
Nonstop service on BCU–DLA 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 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCU to DLA?
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Why are some BCU to DLA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BCU–DLA 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.