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BBS to ARK: distance & flight time
Blackbushe (Blackbushe Airport) → Arusha (Arusha Airport)
4,374 mi
7,040 km · 3,801 nm
9h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,374 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 3m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBS — Blackbushe Airport · Blackbushe, United Kingdom
- ARK — Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BBS
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport31 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham7 mi away
Near ARK
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport31 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport48 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport56 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBS from ARK?
The flight distance from Blackbushe (BBS) to Arusha (ARK) is 4,374 miles (7,040 km, 3,801 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBS to ARK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 3m 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 Blackbushe and Arusha?
Arusha is 2 hours ahead of Blackbushe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBS to ARK?
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