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TCH to CBQ: distance & flight time
Tchibanga (Tchibanga Airport) → Calabar (Margaret Ekpo International Airport)
571 mi
919 km · 496 nm
1h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
571 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 43m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- TCH — Tchibanga Airport · Tchibanga, Gabon
- CBQ — Margaret Ekpo International Airport · Calabar, Nigeria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TCH
- MYB · Mayumba Airport48 mi away
- MJL · Mouilla Ville Airport69 mi away
- DIS · Ngot Nzoungou Airport147 mi away
- PNR · Pointe Noire Airport148 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCH from CBQ?
The flight distance from Tchibanga (TCH) to Calabar (CBQ) is 571 miles (919 km, 496 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCH to CBQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 43m 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 TCH to CBQ?
Nonstop service on TCH–CBQ 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 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCH to CBQ?
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Why are some TCH to CBQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TCH–CBQ 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.