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BKY to ESH: distance & flight time
Bukavu/kavumu (Bukavu Kavumu Airport) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
4,053 mi
6,523 km · 3,522 nm
8h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKY — Bukavu Kavumu Airport · Bukavu/kavumu, Congo (Kinshasa)
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, 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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKY from ESH?
The flight distance from Bukavu/kavumu (BKY) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 4,053 miles (6,523 km, 3,522 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKY to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 25m 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 Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 1 hour behind Bukavu/kavumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKY to ESH?
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