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BAV to TKQ: distance & flight time
Baotou (Baotou Airport) → Kigoma (Kigoma Airport)
5,934 mi
9,550 km · 5,156 nm
12h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,934 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 6m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, China
- TKQ — Kigoma Airport · Kigoma, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BAV
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport74 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport98 mi away
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport121 mi away
Near TKQ
- FMI · Kalemie Airport74 mi away
- GID · Gitega Airport103 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BAV from TKQ?
The flight distance from Baotou (BAV) to Kigoma (TKQ) is 5,934 miles (9,550 km, 5,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAV to TKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 6m 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 Baotou and Kigoma?
Kigoma is 5 hours behind Baotou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAV to TKQ?
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