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BKY to JJM: distance & flight time
Bukavu/kavumu (Bukavu Kavumu Airport) → Meru National Park (Mulika Lodge Airport)
671 mi
1,079 km · 583 nm
1h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
671 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKY — Bukavu Kavumu Airport · Bukavu/kavumu, Congo (Kinshasa)
- JJM — Mulika Lodge Airport · Meru National Park, Kenya
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 JJM
- UAS · Buffalo Spring52 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport81 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport92 mi away
- GAS · Garissa Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKY from JJM?
The flight distance from Bukavu/kavumu (BKY) to Meru National Park (JJM) is 671 miles (1,079 km, 583 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKY to JJM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 55m 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 JJM?
Nonstop service on BKY–JJM 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 1h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bukavu/kavumu and Meru National Park?
Meru National Park is 1 hour ahead of Bukavu/kavumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKY to JJM?
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Why are some BKY to JJM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BKY–JJM 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.