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BKY to KTM: distance & flight time
Bukavu/kavumu (Bukavu Kavumu Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
4,286 mi
6,898 km · 3,725 nm
8h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 52m 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)
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, 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 KTM
- SIF · Simara Airport44 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport57 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKY from KTM?
The flight distance from Bukavu/kavumu (BKY) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 4,286 miles (6,898 km, 3,725 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKY to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 52m 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 Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 3.8 hours ahead of Bukavu/kavumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKY to KTM?
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