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BKY to LGW: distance & flight time
Bukavu/kavumu (Bukavu Kavumu Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
4,068 mi
6,547 km · 3,535 nm
8h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,068 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 27m 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)
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, 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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKY from LGW?
The flight distance from Bukavu/kavumu (BKY) to London (LGW) is 4,068 miles (6,547 km, 3,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKY to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 27m 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 London?
London is 1 hour behind Bukavu/kavumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKY to LGW?
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