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MIU to BCU: distance & flight time
Maiduguri (Maiduguri International Airport) → Bauchi (Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport)
245 mi
395 km · 213 nm
1h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
245 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 7m 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
- MIU — Maiduguri International Airport · Maiduguri, Nigeria
- BCU — Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport · Bauchi, 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 MIU
- MVR · Salak Airport126 mi away
- NDJ · N'Djamena International Airport133 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MIU from BCU?
The flight distance from Maiduguri (MIU) to Bauchi (BCU) is 245 miles (395 km, 213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIU to BCU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 7m 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 MIU to BCU?
Nonstop service on MIU–BCU 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 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIU to BCU?
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Why are some MIU to BCU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MIU–BCU 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.