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CBQ to BUG: distance & flight time
Calabar (Margaret Ekpo International Airport) → Benguela (Benguela Airport)
1,264 mi
2,034 km · 1,098 nm
3h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 13m 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
- CBQ — Margaret Ekpo International Airport · Calabar, Nigeria
- BUG — Benguela Airport · Benguela, Angola
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CBQ
- QUO · Akwa Ibom International Airport19 mi away
- QOW · Sam Mbakwe International Airport84 mi away
- SSG · Malabo Airport88 mi away
- TKC · Tiko Airport93 mi away
Near BUG
- CBT · Catumbela Airport11 mi away
- NDD · Sumbe Airport104 mi away
- PBN · Porto Amboim Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CBQ from BUG?
The flight distance from Calabar (CBQ) to Benguela (BUG) is 1,264 miles (2,034 km, 1,098 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBQ to BUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 13m 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 CBQ to BUG?
Nonstop service on CBQ–BUG 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 3h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBQ to BUG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CBQ–BUG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CBQ to BUG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CBQ–BUG 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.