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BKS to TKQ: distance & flight time
Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport) → Kigoma (Kigoma Airport)
5,004 mi
8,054 km · 4,349 nm
10h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 17m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKS — Fatmawati Soekarno Airport · Bengkulu, Indonesia
- 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 BKS
- PDO · Pendopo Airport114 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport136 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 BKS from TKQ?
The flight distance from Bengkulu (BKS) to Kigoma (TKQ) is 5,004 miles (8,054 km, 4,349 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKS to TKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 17m 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 Bengkulu and Kigoma?
Kigoma is 4 hours behind Bengkulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKS to TKQ?
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