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BKY to BZZ: distance & flight time
Bukavu/kavumu (Bukavu Kavumu Airport) → Brize Norton (RAF Brize Norton)
4,137 mi
6,657 km · 3,595 nm
8h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKY — Bukavu Kavumu Airport · Bukavu/kavumu, Congo (Kinshasa)
- BZZ — RAF Brize Norton · Brize Norton, United Kingdom
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 BZZ
- FFD · RAF Fairford10 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport52 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport13 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKY from BZZ?
The flight distance from Bukavu/kavumu (BKY) to Brize Norton (BZZ) is 4,137 miles (6,657 km, 3,595 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKY to BZZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BKY to BZZ?
Nonstop service on BKY–BZZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bukavu/kavumu and Brize Norton?
Brize Norton is 2 hours behind Bukavu/kavumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKY to BZZ?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BKY–BZZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.