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SKO to BCU: distance & flight time
Sokoto (Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport) → Bauchi (Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport)
350 mi
563 km · 304 nm
1h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
350 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 23m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- SKO — Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport · Sokoto, 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 SKO
- MFQ · Maradi Airport135 mi away
- THZ · Tahoua Airport135 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 SKO from BCU?
The flight distance from Sokoto (SKO) to Bauchi (BCU) is 350 miles (563 km, 304 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKO to BCU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 23m 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 SKO to BCU?
Nonstop service on SKO–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 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKO to BCU?
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Why are some SKO to BCU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SKO–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.