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BKY to CTU: distance & flight time
Bukavu/kavumu (Bukavu Kavumu Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
5,421 mi
8,724 km · 4,710 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,421 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKY — Bukavu Kavumu Airport · Bukavu/kavumu, Congo (Kinshasa)
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
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 CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKY from CTU?
The flight distance from Bukavu/kavumu (BKY) to Chengdu (CTU) is 5,421 miles (8,724 km, 4,710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKY to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 Chengdu?
Chengdu is 6 hours ahead of Bukavu/kavumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKY to CTU?
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