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BCU to KAD: distance & flight time
Bauchi (Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport) → Kaduna (Kaduna Airport)
165 mi
266 km · 144 nm
54m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
165 miles nonstop takes roughly 54m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- KAD — Kaduna Airport · Kaduna, Nigeria
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 KAD
- ZAR · Zaria Airport39 mi away
- MXJ · Minna Airport93 mi away
- ABV · Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport117 mi away
- KAN · Mallam Aminu International Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BCU from KAD?
The flight distance from Bauchi (BCU) to Kaduna (KAD) is 165 miles (266 km, 144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCU to KAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 54m 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 KAD?
Nonstop service on BCU–KAD 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 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCU to KAD?
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Why are some BCU to KAD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BCU–KAD 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.