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BKY to BWA: distance & flight time
Bukavu/kavumu (Bukavu Kavumu Airport) → Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport)
4,170 mi
6,711 km · 3,624 nm
8h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKY — Bukavu Kavumu Airport · Bukavu/kavumu, Congo (Kinshasa)
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, Nepal
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 BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKY from BWA?
The flight distance from Bukavu/kavumu (BKY) to Bhairawa (BWA) is 4,170 miles (6,711 km, 3,624 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKY to BWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 39m 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 Bhairawa?
Bhairawa is 3.8 hours ahead of Bukavu/kavumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKY to BWA?
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