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Nearest Airport to Jos: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Jos is Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS), about 32 km (20 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU), 112 km away.

Closest airport JOS Yakubu Gowon Airport 32 km · 20 mi · ~34 min by car
Closest international BCU Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport 112 km · 69 mi · ~2 h 00 min by car

Airports near Jos

  1. 1
    Yakubu Gowon Airport Flag of NigeriaJos, Nigeria · Regional Airports in Nigeria
    JOS 32 km20 mi · ~34 min
  2. 2
    Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport Flag of NigeriaBauchi, Nigeria · International Airports in Nigeria
    BCU 112 km69 mi · ~2 h 00 min
  3. 3
    Zaria Airport Flag of NigeriaZaria, Nigeria · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Nigeria
    ZAR 188 km117 mi · ~3 h 21 min
  4. 4
    Kaduna International Airport Flag of NigeriaKaduna, Nigeria · International Airports in Nigeria
    KAD 192 km119 mi · ~3 h 26 min
  5. 5
    Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Flag of NigeriaAbuja, Nigeria · International Airports in Nigeria Meet & Greet →
    ABV 206 km128 mi · ~3 h 41 min
  6. 6
    Gombe Lawanti International Airport Flag of NigeriaGombe, Nigeria · Regional Airports in Nigeria
    GMO 224 km139 mi · ~4 h 00 min
  7. 7
    Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport Flag of NigeriaKano, Nigeria · International Airports in Nigeria
    KAN 239 km148 mi · ~4 h 16 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 268 km167 mi · ~4 h 47 min
  10. 10
    Gusau Airport Flag of NigeriaGusau, Nigeria · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Nigeria
    DNGU 346 km215 mi · ~6 h 11 min

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Jos?

The nearest airport to Jos is Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS), about 32 km (20 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU), 112 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Jos?

Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) is 112 km from Jos in a straight line — roughly 2 h 00 min by car.

What other airports are near Jos?

Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) — 112 km, Zaria Airport (ZAR) — 188 km and Kaduna International Airport (KAD) — 192 km.

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

About 34 min by car for the 32 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.