Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU)

Airport serving Bauchi, Bauchi State, Nigeria.

IATA: BCU
ICAO: DNBC
Local time: —
Time zone: West Africa TimeAfrica/Lagos (approximate)
Elevation: 1,965 ft599 m
To the centre: 22 km14 mi from central Bauchi, straight line

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Airports near BCU

GMO Gombe 128 km JOS Jos 134 km

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Frequently asked questions

How far is BCU from Bauchi city centre?

Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport is about 22 km (14 miles) from the centre of Bauchi in a straight line. The trip by road is longer, and how long it takes depends on traffic and the transport you use.

Which airports are near BCU?

Within 150 km of Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport: Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO, 128 km) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS, 134 km).

What time zone is BCU in?

Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport is in the Africa/Lagos time zone (worked out from the nearest city, so check locally near a time-zone border). The current local time is shown at the top of this page.