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BKY to BKK: distance & flight time
Bukavu/kavumu (Bukavu Kavumu Airport) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
5,048 mi
8,123 km · 4,386 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,048 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKY — Bukavu Kavumu Airport · Bukavu/kavumu, Congo (Kinshasa)
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BKY
- KME · Kamembe Airport13 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport53 mi away
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport54 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport78 mi away
Near BKK
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport63 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport71 mi away
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKY from BKK?
The flight distance from Bukavu/kavumu (BKY) to Bangkok (BKK) is 5,048 miles (8,123 km, 4,386 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKY to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m 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 Bukavu/kavumu and Bangkok?
Bangkok is 5 hours ahead of Bukavu/kavumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKY to BKK?
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