Which direction is Sokoto from Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU)?

Sokoto lies roughly to the north-west of Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU).

Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) Sokoto

Distance: 765 kmDrive time: 9 h 25 min

Driving from Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) to Sokoto takes about 9 h 25 min via A126. The distance is 765 km. The straight-line distance is 567 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions44 · 765 km

1 Depart 29 m
2 Turn right onto Departures and Arrivals 228 m
3 Continue slightly right onto Departures and Arrivals 49 m
4 Continue straight onto Airport Road 4 km
5 At end of road, turn right 20 km
6 Enter rotary straight onto Maiduguri Bypass 4 m
7 Exit rotary straight onto Maiduguri Bypass 4 km
8 Enter rotary right 41 m
9 Exit rotary slightly right 117 km
10 Turn slightly right 27 m
11 Turn right onto Farin Gada Road 4 km
12 Enter roundabout straight onto Kaduna-Jos Highway 6 m
13 Exit roundabout straight onto Kaduna-Jos Highway 145 km

14 Turn right onto New Jos Road 81 km
15 Turn right 203 m
16 At end of road, turn left onto Old Jos Road 4 km
17 At end of road, turn right onto Zaria High street 121 m
18 Enter roundabout right onto Zaria High street 18 m
19 Exit roundabout right onto Zaria High street 797 m
20 Enter roundabout right onto Sokoto Road 18 m
21 Exit roundabout right onto Sokoto Road 5 km
22 Continue straight 65 km
23 Enter roundabout slightly right 42 m
24 Exit roundabout right 3 km
25 Enter roundabout slightly right 25 m
26 Exit roundabout slightly right 102 km
27 Enter roundabout slightly right 9 m
28 Exit roundabout straight 5 km
29 Enter roundabout straight 24 m
30 Exit roundabout right 4 km
31 At end of road, turn left 4 km
32 Enter roundabout straight 9 m
33 Exit roundabout straight 200 km
34 Enter roundabout straight 16 m
35 Exit roundabout straight 2 km
36 Enter roundabout slightly right 30 m
37 Exit roundabout straight 875 m
38 Enter roundabout straight 34 m
39 Exit roundabout slightly right 787 m
40 Enter roundabout slightly right 153 m
41 Exit roundabout straight 715 m
42 Turn right 173 m
43 Turn right 165 m
44 Arrive

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The return trip from Sokoto to Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) covers roughly the same distance, 765 km.

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How far is it from Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) to Sokoto?: The distance between Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) and Sokoto is 765 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) to Sokoto?: The drive from Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) to Sokoto takes approximately 9 h 25 min by car.
What is the best route from Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) to Sokoto?: The fastest route from Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) to Sokoto covers 765 km with a driving time of approximately 9 h 25 min.
Which direction is Sokoto from Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU)?: Sokoto lies roughly to the north-west of Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU).
Which roads does the route from Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) to Sokoto follow?: The drive from Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) to Sokoto mainly follows A3, A236, A126. The longest single stretch is 384 km on A126.
Which towns do you pass between Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) and Sokoto?: Towns on the route from Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) to Sokoto include Lere, Funtua, Gusau, Dange.

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