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BEX to BKY: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Bukavu/kavumu (Bukavu Kavumu Airport)
4,117 mi
6,626 km · 3,578 nm
8h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,117 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 32m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- BKY — Bukavu Kavumu Airport · Bukavu/kavumu, Congo (Kinshasa)
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Near BKY
- KME · Kamembe Airport13 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport53 mi away
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport54 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from BKY?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Bukavu/kavumu (BKY) is 4,117 miles (6,626 km, 3,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to BKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 32m 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 Benson and Bukavu/kavumu?
Bukavu/kavumu is 1 hour ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to BKY?
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