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Nearest Airport to Bassa: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Bassa is Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS), about 36 km (23 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU), 125 km away.

Closest airport JOS Yakubu Gowon Airport 36 km · 23 mi · ~39 min by car
Closest international BCU Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport 125 km · 78 mi · ~2 h 14 min by car

Airports near Bassa

  1. 1
    Yakubu Gowon Airport Flag of NigeriaJos, Nigeria · Regional Airports in Nigeria
    JOS 36 km23 mi · ~39 min
  2. 2
    Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport Flag of NigeriaBauchi, Nigeria · International Airports in Nigeria
    BCU 125 km78 mi · ~2 h 14 min
  3. 3
    Zaria Airport Flag of NigeriaZaria, Nigeria · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Nigeria
    ZAR 175 km109 mi · ~3 h 08 min
  4. 4
    Kaduna International Airport Flag of NigeriaKaduna, Nigeria · International Airports in Nigeria
    KAD 177 km110 mi · ~3 h 09 min
  5. 5
    Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Flag of NigeriaAbuja, Nigeria · International Airports in Nigeria Meet & Greet →
    ABV 193 km120 mi · ~3 h 26 min
  6. 6
    Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport Flag of NigeriaKano, Nigeria · International Airports in Nigeria
    KAN 235 km146 mi · ~4 h 12 min
  7. 7
    Gombe Lawanti International Airport Flag of NigeriaGombe, Nigeria · Regional Airports in Nigeria
    GMO 240 km149 mi · ~4 h 17 min
  8. 8
    Makurdi Airport Flag of NigeriaMakurdi, Nigeria · Regional Airports in Nigeria
    MDI 249 km155 mi · ~4 h 27 min
  9. 9
    Minna Airport Flag of NigeriaMinna, Nigeria · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Nigeria
    MXJ 252 km156 mi · ~4 h 30 min
  10. 10
    Gusau Airport Flag of NigeriaGusau, Nigeria · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Nigeria
    DNGU 334 km207 mi · ~5 h 57 min

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Bassa; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Bassa?

The nearest airport to Bassa is Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS), about 36 km (23 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU), 125 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Bassa?

Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) is 125 km from Bassa in a straight line — roughly 2 h 14 min by car.

What other airports are near Bassa?

Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) — 125 km, Zaria Airport (ZAR) — 175 km and Kaduna International Airport (KAD) — 177 km.

How long does it take to get from Bassa to Yakubu Gowon Airport?

About 39 min by car for the 36 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.