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ARK to BUX: distance & flight time
Arusha (Arusha Airport) → Bunia (Bunia Airport)
559 mi
899 km · 486 nm
1h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
559 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARK — Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
- BUX — Bunia Airport · Bunia, Congo (Kinshasa)
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ARK
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport31 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport48 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport56 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport66 mi away
Near BUX
- BNC · Beni Airport86 mi away
- KSE · Kasese Airport96 mi away
- RUA · Arua Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ARK from BUX?
The flight distance from Arusha (ARK) to Bunia (BUX) is 559 miles (899 km, 486 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARK to BUX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Arusha and Bunia?
Bunia is 1 hour behind Arusha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARK to BUX?
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